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We need to build the GitHub of scientific data
I was reading this article published in 2017.
And when they change institutions, or when the funding for that server runs out, or when the repository decides to "upgrade" its systems... poof. Imagine if, every time you used a library, you had to find the original developer and hope they had a copy. There are field-specific repositories, institutional databases, and even some attempts at cross-disciplinary platforms.
Or read this on Hacker News