> transparency is a deflection and most of the implementation is based on lies

transparency(openness)-opacity(secrecy) are not the same as honesty-deceit.

all language-based 'explanations' can be argued to be lies by nitpicking with increasing precision.

For example, consider whether the circle constant PI is equal to 3?

well yes it is but in fact it's 3.1

well yes but it's actually 3.14159... and so on

in any case, this article is playing around the distinction between transparent and honest and opaque or secret and deceitful. the difference can be very blurry