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> My million+ open source LOC were always intended as a gift to the world. Says yet another person who's hilariously rich, financially invested in the success
by nunez 8mo ago
> My million+ open source LOC were always intended as a gift to the world.
Says yet another person who's hilariously rich, financially invested in the success of AI and isn't materially affected by AI displacing them.
- shdh 8mo agoid Software released the source code to Wolfenstein in 1995, he was only rich at that point on merit and the success of their games. Bethesda ended that practice.
- wiseowise 8mo agoWhat's your point though? That just because he's extremely smart, got lucky and got rich in the process he's somehow immune to critique? No one can argue that John is an exceptional programmer and human being, but millions of developers aren't Carmacks – they're shmucks trying to survive under increasing pressure of corporate boot squeezing ever more. They're the ones being threatened by AI, not wealthy John for whom it's all games now.
- shdh 8mo agoBeing displaced due to improved technology isn't anything new. Wagons pulled by horses used to be driven by people as well.
- wiseowise 8mo ago> Being displaced due to improved technology isn't anything new. Wagons pulled by horses used to be driven by people as well. And in this situation Carmack is essentially a wealthy, rich ranch owner who says to peasant that it's not a big deal at all. Again: what's your point?
- shdh 8mo agoThis is not a new pattern in society, it has happened historically and its going to happen again.