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IP & Open Science Policy
Tree of Self is an independent research initiative whose aim is the open and transparent sharing of knowledge on the receiver model of consciousness and the tests that could refute it.
1. Research works and essays
All research works, essays and theoretical contributions are freely available as PDFs at https://treeofself.com.
These materials are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).
Anyone may:
- Download, share and cite the materials.
- Create adaptations for non-commercial purposes (education, research, personal use).
Required: Attribution (credit) and a link to the licence.
Prohibited: Commercial use, including the creation and sale of derivatives (e.g. simplified books, courses, or other commercial products) without prior written permission from Matic Bigec.
2. Commercial products
Simplified editions (popular, teenage, children) and printed books are commercial products.
These are subject to All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, distribution, or commercial use without permission is prohibited.
3. General principles
- Tree of Self encourages criticism, debate, and building upon our research in a non-commercial context.
- The goal is maximum openness of foundational knowledge while protecting the commercial derivatives that sustain the project.
- Anyone interested in commercial collaboration or use is invited to contact us.