[skinner_]

In your opinion, why did they choose the open source way instead of doing it in a military bunker? (Metaphorical not literal bunker.)

[chucke1992]

Open source is about standards. If for example USA uses chinese algorithms or whatever, if China discovered some drawbacks in it and did not disclose it originally - it can be used as a weapon.

[sandspar]

Perhaps because open source undercuts Western companies. I assume they have secret ones that are as good or better.