> No they should not. They need to live in the same world we do, using the same tools we have. Grand prizes with honorariums and perks of various kinds are a l

> No they should not. They need to live in the same world we do, using the same tools we have. Grand prizes with honorariums and perks of various kinds are a longstanding tradition with value. I was mostly kidding, but: Kernighan totally can afford a big internet connection wherever he is. But he chooses not to buy it. The social benefit from him having one likely outweighs the personal benefit from him buying it.