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    [–] thesporkeffect 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

    Stop idolizing people and especially stop idolizing RMS

    [–] MigratingtoLemmy 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

    You try achieving what they have achieved then

    [–] thesporkeffect 2 points 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