Let's say you design a new weapon, one with the potential to take the lives of hundreds of millions if produced. Your invention will be revolutionary, being developed and used by all military. It will replace our current arsenal in a way that firearms replaced bows & arrows.
[i]Obviously, you will be paid billions for your design...[/i]
Do you share your invention with the world or do you make sure it never sees the light of day?
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I'd share it. If it's replacing the current arsenal of all armies, then the playing field is still level, so it doesn't have much overall effect. The gun was only devastating when one side had it, just as nukes were only devastating when one side had it.