• thesporkeffect@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      It’s possible to recognize technical brilliance while understanding that someone is a deeply flawed human in their personal life. I am appreciative of his contributions to the open source ecosystem while also recognizing there is a cult of personality built around an abusive egomaniac here.

      Separately from RMS, idolizing anyone insulates them from criticism. In my opinion it’s elitism and socially unhealthy