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"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the un
by AdamN 11y ago
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." - George Bernard Shaw
We should all be thankful to rms for his unreasonableness. It has literally been the underpinning of so much of what we take for granted vis-a-vis free software.
- msutherl 11y agoNot to mention, in a circuitous way, encryption and security.
- rocky1138 11y agoI often worry about what the world will look like after he dies. There doesn't seem to be a RMSjr in the wings anywhere.
- Istof 11y agoI would be really surprised if he followed his advices 100% of the time, but they sure are a good start for getting you to think.
- Sir_Substance 11y agoYou're seriously asking yourself if a man who doesn't own a mobile phone or credit card is sneaking some CS:GO on the sly? I doubt it.
- A_COMPUTER 11y agoEben Moglen. He's also more "presentable" for all the folks that have leveled that criticism against RMS. I don't think age-wise they're that much different, but at least he's got a redundant backup.
- jordigh 11y agoDavid Kastrup has my vote for GNU project leader after rms.
- Kluny 11y agoAgreed - someone has to be the hero who sacrifices all convenience in the name of principle. I appreciate it.