Sharing of more and more knowledge and information in the field of scientific research, business and academia is recognised as good practice by some people, while others think, it is better that some specific kind of data should remain confidential. In my opinion, scientific findings and other beneficial data should be shared as much as possible keeping the integral part hidden.
People who emphasise sharing more knowledge argue that the growth and advancement of the world come from knowledge and information. To illustrate, if a scientist shares his dataset of the research, this could help other scientists to use the data without collecting them again. This can reduce rework significantly thereby helping the researcher to focus on the main part completely. This is true in the sector of business as well. Sharing one’s experience can help other entrepreneurs to avoid mistakes.
On the other hand, some believe that sharing pivotal data can be harmful because it can expose the confidential information of the research or business thereby bringing loss to the company. For instance, if someone reveals a core aspect of his business, this can help his rivals to copy the idea or use the same stratagy. In the capitalist world, everyone wants to make money. To do this, keeping the innovation and uniqueness of the business is important.
In conclusion, transferring knowledge and data is vital for the development of the world. But, revealing the core part of any business or innovation can lead to danger. So, it is better to share one’s findings and experience keeping the innovation part hidden.