Building Quote by Linus Torvalds
“In science, the whole system builds on people looking at other people's results and building on top of them. In witchcraft, somebody had a small secret and guarded it - but never allowed others to really understand it and build on it. Traditional software is like witchcraft. In history, witchcraft just died out. The same will happen in software. When problems get serious enough, you can't have one person or one company guarding their secrets. You have to have everybody share in the knowledge.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public talk on open source, 2005
Open collaboration thrives when knowledge is shared, unlike secretive practices that hinder progress.
In simple terms: Sharing knowledge accelerates innovation.
Key Takeaway
Embrace openness.
Themes
collaboration
knowledge sharing
software development
Mood
optimistic
pragmatic
Type
inspirational
practical
When to use this quote
- software projects
- research labs
- educational settings
Key Concepts
open source
collective intelligence
innovation
community building
Questions to Reflect On
- What knowledge should remain private?
- How do you foster trust in sharing?
A Different Perspective
Open sharing can expose vulnerabilities; balance transparency with security.
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