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Open source does not eliminate power

September 22, 2026
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Yes, and it is worth saying so without dramatizing it. Opening up the code does not eliminate power; it makes it more visible and, in some cases, more open to challenge. Someone still sets standards, priorities, and acceptance criteria. Moreover, those who have time to review code have influence. And time is not distributed fairly

Yes, and it is worth saying so without dramatizing it. Opening up the code does not eliminate power; it makes it more visible and, in some cases, more open to challenge. Someone still sets standards, priorities, and acceptance criteria. Moreover, those who have time to review code have influence. And time is not distributed fairly. Many contributions to the Linux kernel come from people employed by large technology companies.

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