1f52b on Nostr: Even then, if the source was viewable but nobody looked, what difference would it ...

Even then, if the source was viewable but nobody looked, what difference would it make if it was closed source?

No-one is reviewing the whole Linux kernel + drivers + firmwares + microcode + etc. etc.

"Reflections on trusting trust - Ken Thompson" https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~rdriley/487/papers/Thompson_1984_ReflectionsonTrustingTrust.pdf