Traditionally where there are clear military uses that one doesn't want to make available to an enemy.
> would you rather suppress your findings and allow say, North Korea to be the first to develop a dangerous technology
They didn't say they wouldn't share it with anyone, they said they were thinking about not publishing it.
> it feels like the modern scientific establishment is regressing
This isn't new by any means. For example, the development of fission had similar concerns and restrictions nearly a century ago.
since they are technically inverse its important to clarify IMO.
Traditionally where there are clear military uses that one doesn't want to make available to an enemy.
> would you rather suppress your findings and allow say, North Korea to be the first to develop a dangerous technology
They didn't say they wouldn't share it with anyone, they said they were thinking about not publishing it.
> it feels like the modern scientific establishment is regressing
This isn't new by any means. For example, the development of fission had similar concerns and restrictions nearly a century ago.