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> RMS has (for some reason) tens of thousands of political notes on his website ready to be cherry-picked That would give me literally nightmares, I really don
by lyu07282 6y ago
> RMS has (for some reason) tens of thousands of political notes on his website ready to be cherry-picked
That would give me literally nightmares, I really don't understand people who write their opinions online (or sharing or liking of other peoples opinions) using their real name. It seems incredibly foolish. Even if you think you are woke enough, chances of getting cancelled in the future seem very high.
I have this fear that I won't be able to find a job in the future because my absence online will be viewed with deep suspicion.
- dvfjsdhgfv 6y agoYou see, when he started doing this, the world was a different place. Also, he really believes it's important to fight for what he believes in.
- kstenerud 6y ago"If one would give me six lines written by the hand of the most honest man, I would find something in them to have him hanged. " - Cardinal Richelieu
- Andrew_nenakhov 6y agoHe clearly states that his opinions are his own, and do not represent GNU, FSF, or anything. The world there your private views might impact your work is a bad one, and everyone who values human rights and democracy must fight to make it safe to express your views.
- KingOfCoders 6y agoAssume this: My open, but as a private person, opinion is that it's ok to steal money from my employer. Should I be CEO?
- nec4b 6y agoAnd if you hold the same opinion just not in the open?
- Valodim 6y agoIf you wanted to become a thought leader, what other way could there be beside sharing your thoughts and ideas publicly?