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There’s not much in software that other people can’t figure out on their own though. Not too much social benefit in sharing.
by bilsbie 3y ago
There’s not much in software that other people can’t figure out on their own though. Not too much social benefit in sharing.
- harimau777 3y agoAren't the details of algorithms usually secret? E.g. my understanding is that the primary value that Tik Tok brings to the table is their recommendation algorithm.
- plokiju 3y agoThe primary value of any social network is the network effect
- lanstin 3y agoI think Linux is a strong counter argument. And software might be simple to recreate, but it’s a shame to have so many smart folks spend time reinventing the wheel instead of building on each others work.
- account42 3y agoBut the value in Linux is not the innovation but the sheer effort to (re-)create it. Patents don't protect that at all, copyright does (not that I am arguing for copyright, it also causes more problems than it solves).