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- Some of my most popular posts are throwaway quips and memes that went viral on social media. That is mine experience as well. Projects I've spent half year w

- Some of my most popular posts are throwaway quips and memes that went viral on social media. That is mine experience as well. Projects I've spent half year working on is barely noticed, while almost meme content is spreading quite fast. Thats why internet trends are driven by entertainment, not sharing a knowledge or making art in first place.

huijzer 2y ago
Same if you compare Linus Torvalds income with that of a famous singer or football player.
- t0bia_s 2y ago
  I don't know their income. Do you?
  - huijzer 2y ago
    The following sources are not the most reliable, but I guess they will not be an order of magnitude off. If you think about it, the numbers make sense. How many people have heard of Linus Torvalds versus Bruce Springsteen? I'm not saying the one person is better than the other, I'm just saying one receives more money than the other. Linus Torvalds: about $10 million per year [1]. Taylor Swift: about $185 million in 2019 [2]. Bruce Springsteen: about $435 million in 2021 [2]. Cristiano Ronaldo: about $260 in 2023 [3]. [1]: https://www.quora.com/Did-Linus-Torvalds-make-money-from-Linux-If-so-how-did-he-earn-money https://www.quora.com/Did-Linus-Torvalds-make-money-from-Lin... [2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes_list_of_the_world%27s_highest-paid_musicians https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes_list_of_the_world%27s_h... [3]: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2023/10/14/highest-paid-soccer-players-messi-ronaldo-top-world-2023-list/71185586007/ https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2023/10/14/highe...
    - ghaff 2y ago
      Presumably Torvalds has other sources of income but the Linux Foundation pays pretty modestly by big tech standards. Certainly, some executives/founders make big money comparable to big name athletes and entertainers--often primarily through stock. But it shouldn't be a surprise that big name entertainers and athletes make a lot of money (while those on the other end of the scale make basically nothing).

huijzer 2y ago

Same if you compare Linus Torvalds income with that of a famous singer or football player.

t0bia_s 2y ago
I don't know their income. Do you?
- huijzer 2y ago
  The following sources are not the most reliable, but I guess they will not be an order of magnitude off. If you think about it, the numbers make sense. How many people have heard of Linus Torvalds versus Bruce Springsteen? I'm not saying the one person is better than the other, I'm just saying one receives more money than the other. Linus Torvalds: about $10 million per year [1]. Taylor Swift: about $185 million in 2019 [2]. Bruce Springsteen: about $435 million in 2021 [2]. Cristiano Ronaldo: about $260 in 2023 [3]. [1]: https://www.quora.com/Did-Linus-Torvalds-make-money-from-Linux-If-so-how-did-he-earn-money https://www.quora.com/Did-Linus-Torvalds-make-money-from-Lin... [2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes_list_of_the_world%27s_highest-paid_musicians https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes_list_of_the_world%27s_h... [3]: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2023/10/14/highest-paid-soccer-players-messi-ronaldo-top-world-2023-list/71185586007/ https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2023/10/14/highe...
  - ghaff 2y ago
    Presumably Torvalds has other sources of income but the Linux Foundation pays pretty modestly by big tech standards. Certainly, some executives/founders make big money comparable to big name athletes and entertainers--often primarily through stock. But it shouldn't be a surprise that big name entertainers and athletes make a lot of money (while those on the other end of the scale make basically nothing).