Open Source Won't Slow Down Progress
rakyll · x · 2026-07-19
The author pushes back against the claim that "open source slows down progress," arguing that open source is one of the biggest bets humanity has ever made and has already proven effective. They further state that if the free market economy is to continue thriving, they see no better alternative to openness; anything successful will eventually be built in some open form.
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