This document discusses the concept of transparency. It notes that while transparency is popular, it also faces criticism and dichotomies. Transparency is explored as not being a new concept, movement, or field of study, but rather simply a tool meant to reveal information. The document outlines that transparency has three components - information, access to that information, and the intent behind what information is shared. It acknowledges that transparency is susceptible to biases based on what parameters are set by humans for determining what is shared.