We welcome contributions from physicists, biologists, data scientists, engineers, and anyone who believes Earth's motion plays a deeper role in physical and biological processes than currently acknowledged.
- Fork the repository
- Clone your fork:
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/copernican-toolkit.git - Install in development mode:
pip install -e ".[dev]" - Create a branch:
git checkout -b your-feature - Make your changes
- Run tests:
pytest - Submit a pull request
- Bug fixes and improvements to existing modules
- New analysis tools that help quantify Earth-bound dynamics or their biological effects
- Datasets (curated, with proper attribution and licensing)
- Documentation improvements, tutorials, and examples
- Jupyter notebooks demonstrating applications
- Literature references linking Earth dynamics to biological processes
- Python 3.10+
- Type hints encouraged
- Docstrings in NumPy style
- Tests for new functionality
This project sits at the edge of established science. We hold ourselves to high standards:
- Clearly distinguish between established physics, project hypotheses, and speculation
- Cite sources for all physical constants and astronomical data
- Include uncertainty estimates where applicable
- Document assumptions in code and docstrings
Be respectful, be rigorous, be curious. We're challenging assumptions — that requires both boldness and humility.
Open an issue or reach out to contact@thecopernicanproject.org.