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jarfil | 5 years ago

On the other hand, following that logic, in times of peace the soldiers of yesteryear are out of work.

I'm not a fan of cancel culture, but it might be just a sign that priorities have changed for people. Maybe the basic software liberties are enough for most, and it's no longer enough to fight for OSS, but instead time to consider "how" to fight for it. In a sense, it could be seen as a victory.

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r3trohack3r|5 years ago

“Good times breed weak [humans]”

But I see it differently. I feel the wolves are in sheep’s skin, and are trying to convince me the sheep are wolves.

_euac|5 years ago

I'm always curious about this line of thinking. What exactly do you think people are gaining by - say - denouncing sexism or other kinds of awful behavior? What's so wolfish about that?

readflaggedcomm|5 years ago

Or apparatchiks inevitably replace enthusiasts, enabling mainstream influence.