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I have too been influenced by Stallman but I don't see why anyone should be above critique. I've developed as a person, politically, and think that my criticism
by jcora 10y ago
I have too been influenced by Stallman but I don't see why anyone should be above critique. I've developed as a person, politically, and think that my criticism may be useful to well-intentioned peopled, that's why I wrote this.
> However, it does not follow that living in an ethical manner is pointless.
I fully disagree. Personal ethics is only important with interpersonal relationships. Anything political transcends the individual and his actions and requires systemic analysis and action. That is the point of the article.
- smonff 10y agoCriticizing Stallman of the "GNU/"Linux precision is like criticizing a plumber of using pipes. The guy is just doing it's job and he is doing it quite well!
- zekevermillion 10y agoStallman is not above critique, but I don't think you have hit on the more interesting parts of his philosophy to question. If I could eat Chinese with RMS, I would want to ask him about when free hardware will become relevant, and what he thinks about user subjugation that doesn't involve privacy invasion or software restrictions -- like, why isn't it mandatory to boycott every monopoly business? Perhaps at some point he would throw up his hands and say, we're only human! I take comfort from the Biblical parable, Render Unto Caesar.