Ex-Google Tech Lead: Open Source Impact Rivals the Invention of Democracy
rakyll · x · 2026-07-24
Prominent technologist and former Google engineering lead Jaana Dogan (rakyll) highly praised the open-source model in a post on X. She notes that open source brings the best minds together and validates that technology is not a zero-sum game. Emphasizing its proven effectiveness, she compares its broad impact to the invention of democracy.
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