Is open science in Europe a double-edged sword?

[ORF]

Hello all,

in the near future, open science (open science != open access) will be real in Europe.

It is a bit controversial, specially in some fields. What do you think about it?

As far as I know, researchers in Astronomy exploit it successfully. But I am not sure about the impact of open science in applied sciences o public funded innovation

Regards,
orf
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[Ophiolite]

Could you expand upon what you feel are potential concerns in applied sciences?
Surely if anything is to be open access it should be something that is publicly funded (military matters aside). No?
I see no downside to open access, but rather the question of how best to adress funding. That's not a downside, that's a challenge. I expect members more knowledgeable on this point will discuss solutions.