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This. For the longest time, I used to think that rms was insane. Everybody did. It was just, "Oh, did you hear about Stallman's interview on [insert website/ne
by kunai 14y ago
This.
For the longest time, I used to think that rms was insane. Everybody did. It was just, "Oh, did you hear about Stallman's interview on [insert website/news/channel here]?" "No, what crap did he say now??"
I think now people are realizing how he was right. I don't agree with everything that comes out of his mouth, like the whole GNU/Linux thing, or how he uses an inferior computer because it doesn't have a proprietary BIOS. But, now we see the government in bed with Hollywood, we see them in bed with Big Business, and we see them in bed with the big tech companies.
Our government is a slut. The only way we can get it to do what we want and not what it wants is by expressing our opinions about it. rms may be quite vocal about his opinions, but without any sort of noise, the flame will die out. He knows this, and that's why we think he's crazy.
Too bad ~99% of the general masses and public have been irreversibly deceived by the bipartisan system to even think about a possible alternative (The Green Party, Libertarian movement, etc.).
It's really sad, to be honest.
- jlgreco 14y agoRMS follows the archetype of the mad philosopher in the marketplace. Unpleasant appearance, unpleasant message, spends much of his time taking pot-shots at the respected players... but in the end people eventually figure out he was probably onto something. It is almost certain he will never be universally respected, but we will remember him. Of course that is a bit of historic revisionism through selection bias, the people with a similar appearance who aren't onto something are soon forgotten, but I think it is becoming clear that RMS will not be playing that role.