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