Hiding information is a risk Memo - fladdict.net
In a blog post titled "Hiding Information is a Risk - Memo" on fladdict.net , the author discusses the potential risks of hiding information. They emphasize that if useful information is hidden, someone else will eventually disclose it, resulting in the loss of all benefits associated with that information. To mitigate this risk, the author suggests that individuals who possess valuable information should form a 共同戦線 (united front) and share their knowledge with each other. However, they acknowledge that this strategy relies on the assumption that there won't be a significant number of betrayals among the top players. Contrary to the common belief that sharing information diminishes competitiveness, the author argues that in the lower layers of society, sharing technological knowledge serves as an Information Highway that uplifts the overall level of technology. In the upper layers, it reduces the cost of exploring and verifying new technologies. Therefore, while the technology gap may not disappear, the lower to middle layers benefit from this knowledge sharing, while the disparities among the top players continue to widen. The author suggests that the ones who bear the brunt of this situation are the middle layers of society, particularly those who rely on information asymmetry for their business. They acquire non-mainstream technologies from elsewhere and sell them at high prices. The author mentions hearing discussions about "hope disparity society" and "lower-class society" around the time they decided to return to Japan. They reflect on the importance of reviving mutual support mechanisms and communities that have collapsed due to excessive competition. They propose creating guild-like entities that operate on the principles of mutual assistance, similar to caravans or mercenary groups. These entities would redistribute the profits of challengers to the lower layers while protecting them from failure and decline. The author envisions an organization that is semi-socialist internally and aggressively capitalist externally.
In line with their thoughts on information dissemination, the author mentions creating spaces for information exchange without constraints. They have been experimenting with anonymous threads on 2ch for exchanging information (excluding NDA information) and establishing secret bases. However, they have faced criticism and backlash, with comments telling them to "die" or suggesting that professionals seeking information in such places should find new jobs.