An obvious potential cause of future problems is extreme weath inequality—since technology seems so good at creating and maintaining weath inequality. That may result in bloody rebellions—or poverty. The more knowledge secrets there are the more wealth inequality is likely to result. So, from that perspective, openness is good: it gives power to the people—rather than keeping it isolated in the hands of an elite.
Which boils down to “trust us”—as far as I can see. Gollum’s triumphant dance springs to mind.
An obvious potential cause of future problems is extreme weath inequality—since technology seems so good at creating and maintaining weath inequality. That may result in bloody rebellions—or poverty. The more knowledge secrets there are the more wealth inequality is likely to result. So, from that perspective, openness is good: it gives power to the people—rather than keeping it isolated in the hands of an elite.
Couldn’t agree more (for once).