Juan C. Guerrero

Software

The Secret Big Tech Doesn’t Want You to Know About Closed Systems | HackerNoon

When Jack Dorsey tweeted “open source everything” and Elon Musk amplified it, Silicon Valley had a collective panic attack. Here’s why: They’re not afraid of open source. They’re afraid of what it reveals about their business models. Let’s be clear about something: The greatest trick Big Tech ever pulled was convincing you that closed systems were necessary for innovation. Think about it. Right now: Apple locks you into their ecosystem Google tracks your every move

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Silicon Valley Is In the Midst of an Ideological Battle That Nobody is Talking About | HackerNoon

There’s a war happening in Silicon Valley. Not the kind with missiles and tanks, but one that will determine whether your children grow up in a world of digital freedom or algorithmic chains. The stakes couldn’t be higher, and the battle lines couldn’t be clearer. On one side stand the Freedom Warriors – the Ross Ulbrichts, the Edward Snowdens, the Julian Assanges. Men who sacrificed everything to expose the truth, who chose principles over profit,

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