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I find amusing that the circles that are verbally more open to neuro-diversity are also the ones that stigmatize Stallman more, considering him, "poor choice fo

by kome 6y ago

I find amusing that the circles that are verbally more open to neuro-diversity are also the ones that stigmatize Stallman more, considering him, "poor choice for a leadership". Yes, strange people say socially uncomfortable stuff and behave weirdly. Often they say stuff that is not socially acceptable. We can manage this, I hope. Especially considering his real contribution to changing computing as we know it.

DyslexicAtheist 6y ago
somebody autistic shouldn't be in a leadership position managing people. that's not what they're good at. it's like putting somebody with dementia in a chess-tournament and then complaining that "the game is rigged".
- sildur 6y ago
  This autistic had successfully led the free software movement for more than three decades. So maybe he's more fit for the position than a PR spewing drone.
  - DyslexicAtheist 6y ago
    where has it taken the free software movement? nobody cares about Hurd or GNU these days because the ones getting the applause are FAANG, but not the thousands of small (or big) maintainers doing the actual work. can you picture him as the head of a company like Nokia, CISCO, an insurance company, bank or literally any other thing outside the raggedy FSF? He would have not survived past day #1 because public perception matters in power. I wouldn't applaud the FSF as an organization too much considering how well it has served the majority of people doing the legwork nor even as a "movement".
- moistbar 6y ago
  Judging from where free software has gotten, I'd say he's quite good at what he does.
- deleted 6y ago
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- pureliquidhw 6y ago
  DyslexicAthiest, for most of history dyslexics, and for that matter atheists, had a pretty rough go of things. Are you sure you want to paint with such broad strokes regarding those on the autism spectrum?
arp242 6y ago
> Yes, strange people say socially uncomfortable stuff and behave weirdly. Often they say stuff that is not socially acceptable. We can manage this, I hope. Especially considering his real contribution to changing computing as we know it. Sure, but I'd also rather not have a person like this represent the community I'm a part of. I also don't think we should discriminate against blind people, and we should go out of our way to accommodate them when we can (by making accessible websites for example). But I'd rather not be chauffeured by a blind person. Stallman is a person like all of us: with his strengths and weaknesses. You can accept him as a person as he is, "warts and all" so to speak, while also declaring he's not a good person to do a particular job.

by kome 6y ago

DyslexicAtheist 6y ago

somebody autistic shouldn't be in a leadership position managing people. that's not what they're good at. it's like putting somebody with dementia in a chess-tournament and then complaining that "the game is rigged".

sildur 6y ago
This autistic had successfully led the free software movement for more than three decades. So maybe he's more fit for the position than a PR spewing drone.
- DyslexicAtheist 6y ago
  where has it taken the free software movement? nobody cares about Hurd or GNU these days because the ones getting the applause are FAANG, but not the thousands of small (or big) maintainers doing the actual work. can you picture him as the head of a company like Nokia, CISCO, an insurance company, bank or literally any other thing outside the raggedy FSF? He would have not survived past day #1 because public perception matters in power. I wouldn't applaud the FSF as an organization too much considering how well it has served the majority of people doing the legwork nor even as a "movement".
moistbar 6y ago
Judging from where free software has gotten, I'd say he's quite good at what he does.
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pureliquidhw 6y ago
DyslexicAthiest, for most of history dyslexics, and for that matter atheists, had a pretty rough go of things. Are you sure you want to paint with such broad strokes regarding those on the autism spectrum?

arp242 6y ago

> Yes, strange people say socially uncomfortable stuff and behave weirdly. Often they say stuff that is not socially acceptable. We can manage this, I hope. Especially considering his real contribution to changing computing as we know it. Sure, but I'd also rather not have a person like this represent the community I'm a part of. I also don't think we should discriminate against blind people, and we should go out of our way to accommodate them when we can (by making accessible websites for example). But I'd rather not be chauffeured by a blind person. Stallman is a person like all of us: with his strengths and weaknesses. You can accept him as a person as he is, "warts and all" so to speak, while also declaring he's not a good person to do a particular job.