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>> I find this a bit condescending. >Is it? Yes, actually. It is. Personally, I've been reading for 25 years about how "why are people wasting their time on
by rnd0 4y ago
>> I find this a bit condescending.
>Is it?
Yes, actually. It is.
Personally, I've been reading for 25 years about how "why are people wasting their time on $NICHE instead of contributing to $MAJORPROJECT" -specifically in the open source world. It becomes more and more grating and offensive every year.
If you have the ability to choose what you want to work on, then that is what you ought to work on. If you (generic "you") don't have a choice, then you have to do what you have to do and your limitations ought to not limit those who aren't limited or aren't in your situation.
- foogazi 4y ago> If you (generic "you") don't have a choice There’s always a choice People choose money, comfort or certainty all the time I don’t think I’ve ever chosen a problem to solve professionally my whole life And you know what? Given the choice, not sure what I’d pick
- mgh2 4y ago> There's always a choice Given that you are in a developed country this may seem so of course...for most people they are just trying to survive https://trendguardian.medium.com/free-will-a-rich-fairy-tale-4fecf8095812 https://trendguardian.medium.com/free-will-a-rich-fairy-tale...