This was one of the issues I had with the TDC piece. They outline the need for a History System, and the obstacles that have prevented its implementation in the past, but don't go far into specifics of what that system would look like or how to get there. (Unless I completely missed that part??) So I tried to imagine what a history system would look like instead.

I think one of the primary obstacles to implementing a system like this is the very nature of a non-profit organization existing within a capitalist society. The drive to make money, the constant need to report to a board of trustees who play a large role in fundraising, the encouragement to stick to more conservative decisions instead of taking risks, and the overall tendency to see other institutions as competition rather than partners... I'm not sure if a truly cooperative system is possible without a major paradigm shift of seeing value in increased accessibility, audience engagement, and educational opportunities instead of revenue and other financial markers.