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If your dead friend gets accused of something in a wrong/misleading fassion it is in bad taste to defend them? > I want our public figures to keep pace with th
by concordDance 7y ago
If your dead friend gets accused of something in a wrong/misleading fassion it is in bad taste to defend them?
> I want our public figures to keep pace with the times, to adapt, to remain effective & relevant
No you really don't want your public figures to try and optimize for things that result in good public opinion, though outlining my reasoning for this would probably be around 2000 words, so not doable on a phone. (I started writing, then realized how big a topic that is)
- specialist 7y agoPlay in the mud, you're gonna get dirty. RMS could have demanded an investigation. Wait for the firestorm to subside. "you really don't want your public figures to try and optimize for things that result in good public opinion" Ya. I really do. Progress marches on, social norms adapt. Despite the recurring inevitable oversteer, currently manifesting as outrage culture, no way I want to go back in time.
- specialist 7y agoMea culpa. I imagined RMS to be an oblivious geek who can't seem to STFU. I was wrong. I regret the error. My only excuse is that I really didn't want RMS to be a bad guy, like ESR. Be wary of heroes. They'll disappoint you.