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week 3 DQ_descriptive astronomy
Q Why engage the citizens of the world in data analysis rather than just let computers do the work? Explain how adding the human element affects the accuracy and precision of the data.
In order to answer the question, at the very first it is required considering that by engaging citizens in the data analysis method; acquisition of real life data and experiences becomes easy. A data analysis requires different opinions, perspectives and experiences so that the final evaluated data occupies the utmost relevance. This procedure is broadly known as Citizen Science, which means “public participation in scientific research” and it includes participatory monitoring as well as participatory action research. Here, it should be mentioned that according to Alan Irwin, Citizen Science is actually a “developing concepts of scientific citizenship which foregrounds the necessity of opening up science and science policy processes to the public”. It is