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One of the things I like most about interviews with Linus is that there are rarely any lofty ideas or ideological thinking. He seems like an extremely focus per

One of the things I like most about interviews with Linus is that there are rarely any lofty ideas or ideological thinking. He seems like an extremely focus person, who avoids speaking to subjects that he knows little or nothing about (Something I suppose I could learn from). It's nice to see someone in his position not trying to use it to bring about changes outside his area of expertise.

rcMgD2BwE72F 6y ago
And whose expertise is politics?
- sam_lowry_ 6y ago
  What if there is no such thing as politics? It's an umbrella term for so many different things.
  - rcMgD2BwE72F 6y ago
    You mean that almost everything is political? That was my point. I was wondering why we must celebrate those who only speak within their domain of expertise -- which is why so few scientists/engineers make their voices heard even when the science they create is being trampled on. This is the focus of the excellent "Manufacturing Ignorance" documentary: https://www.zed.fr/en/tv/distribution/catalogue/programme/manufacturing-ignorance https://www.zed.fr/en/tv/distribution/catalogue/programme/ma...
    - effie 6y ago
      > why we must celebrate those who only speak within their domain of expertise "Must celebrate" is too strong. But a good reason to recommend such people is that such people are easier for most listeners to recognize as reliable source of information in the domain. People who are vocal of their unrelated political opinions can be experts on the domain, but they are more polarizing and make people watch out or reject them.
- felipelemos 6y ago
  Not the op, and I don't know if I agree with him, but a possible answer would be "Those who studies political science".
spaetzleesser 6y ago
He seems to be the ultimate “no-nonsense, get it done” guy. And he has enough good taste to keep Linux and its community successful for 30 years. Very impressive.
azaras 6y ago
I prefer Noam Chomsky thinking about this. Political is a transversal subject and everybody should study and speak about it.
- baxrob 6y ago
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manufacturing_Consent https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manufacturing_Consent

rcMgD2BwE72F 6y ago

And whose expertise is politics?

sam_lowry_ 6y ago
What if there is no such thing as politics? It's an umbrella term for so many different things.
- rcMgD2BwE72F 6y ago
  You mean that almost everything is political? That was my point. I was wondering why we must celebrate those who only speak within their domain of expertise -- which is why so few scientists/engineers make their voices heard even when the science they create is being trampled on. This is the focus of the excellent "Manufacturing Ignorance" documentary: https://www.zed.fr/en/tv/distribution/catalogue/programme/manufacturing-ignorance https://www.zed.fr/en/tv/distribution/catalogue/programme/ma...
  - effie 6y ago
    > why we must celebrate those who only speak within their domain of expertise "Must celebrate" is too strong. But a good reason to recommend such people is that such people are easier for most listeners to recognize as reliable source of information in the domain. People who are vocal of their unrelated political opinions can be experts on the domain, but they are more polarizing and make people watch out or reject them.
felipelemos 6y ago
Not the op, and I don't know if I agree with him, but a possible answer would be "Those who studies political science".

spaetzleesser 6y ago

He seems to be the ultimate “no-nonsense, get it done” guy. And he has enough good taste to keep Linux and its community successful for 30 years. Very impressive.

azaras 6y ago

I prefer Noam Chomsky thinking about this. Political is a transversal subject and everybody should study and speak about it.

baxrob 6y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manufacturing_Consent https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manufacturing_Consent