Vitalik Buterin: Open Source Key for Equitable Emerging Tech Development

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently published a thought-provoking article emphasizing the potential pitfalls of emerging technologies like life extension and gene editing, suggesting they could widen global wealth disparities if controlled by a select few. Buterin advocates for open source development as a solution. He argues that technology should be accessible to all, not just privileged nations or corporations, due to the benefits it offers: increased security, transparency, and user control.