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Stallman's objections about Facebook are idealistic and completely out of touch with the real world, lacking any hint of pragmatism. And the article objects on
by judah 12y ago
Stallman's objections about Facebook are idealistic and completely out of touch with the real world, lacking any hint of pragmatism. And the article objects on these grounds.
We shouldn't be surprised by Stallman's stance. It's his standard M.O. to favor idealism to an extreme degree, disregarding any pragmatic realities on the ground.
- qbit 12y agoI don't mean to speak for RMS, but his stance seems pretty clear. He values freedom over convenience. When given a choice between the two, I think he will always choose freedom. I agree with his principles and I admire the fact that he seems to actually live by them. I think his stance only seems extreme because most of us aren't willing to give up our conveniences for our principles.