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> Until we fundamentally change how we value "We" value precisely nothing in the plural. You value various objects. I value various objects. It is possible to
by smitty1e 2y ago
> Until we fundamentally change how we value
"We" value precisely nothing in the plural.
You value various objects. I value various objects. It is possible to aggregate the things that you or I value. I submit that saying we value them together is https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallacy_of_division https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallacy_of_division, especially at scale.
Which doesn't refute the original post at all. Besides being pleasant, one should contribute to projects where possible. Consider becoming an FSF member, if nothing else.
- gjvc 2y agothank you very much for this observation. every time i see a comment on here asking "how are we supposed to use this?" or such, in response to a post of a software tool, it makes me want to punch the screen. It's like they are trying to sound intelligent but instead end up coming across as insipid.
- smitty1e 2y agoIn the meeting, "We should..." has me saying: "Don't 'should' me" internally.