Unless, of course, you are able to adapt to openness, and compensate for its costs by taking advantage of its benefits. If you can grow despite this handicap,

Unless, of course, you are able to adapt to openness, and compensate for its costs by taking advantage of its benefits. If you can grow despite this handicap, you have an enormous competitive advantage against those who would collapse if their secrets were revealed. Intentionally doing things the hard way can sometimes make you much more resilient, as long as you reach the endgame in one piece.