2026-01-02 17:30:42

When someone's deeply involved in cutting-edge projects, they often know way more than they can publicly share. You're boxed in by government agreements, regulatory frameworks, compliance requirements—it's not freedom, it's a calculated trade-off. If you're running a major aerospace company and you've got government contracts on the line, you play by their rules. The confidentiality clauses are real. It's not about secrecy for secrecy's sake; it's structural. You either maintain the partnerships that keep your operation alive, or you risk everything by going rogue. Most rational people would make the same call.

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governance_lurker

· 10h ago

ngl This is the dilemma that even the big players in Web3 have to face... knowing a lot of things but unable to articulate them. That said, when it really matters, someone still has to dare to break the deadlock. No matter how strong the cage of the system is, it can't stop the thirst for the truth... The利益链条 (interest chain) is indeed fragile; pull one string and everything collapses. So, freedom has never truly existed; it all depends on what you want.

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StakeOrRegret

· 01-02 18:00

This is reality. There is no absolute freedom; everything is a trade-off.

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GasOptimizer

· 01-02 17:55

In simple terms, it's a cost-benefit model: the cost of confidentiality agreements versus the probability of ongoing operations, with the data laid out here. On the government contract side, the penalties for breach plus reputation loss make hedging costs far higher than staying silent. Rational people choose the optimal solution.

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WalletsWatcher

· 01-02 17:54

To put it simply, this is a life locked by NDA. All the so-called innovation and cutting-edge developments are actually shackled by confidentiality agreements.

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consensus_whisperer

· 01-02 17:47

ngl this is the reality, who dares to oppose the government is really crazy Basically, we're trapped. Is there any way out? By the way, this logic applies to the crypto circle as well... as soon as regulation comes, you have to tuck your tail Knowing too much is actually a burden, I believe

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ContractBugHunter

· 01-02 17:33

Damn, this is reality. The more you know, the more your mouth gets tighter.

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