• direwolf20 21 hours ago

    Why do we always have to make everything political? Software shouldn't be political.

    • gray_charger 10 hours ago

      I disagree with the words you've chosen, but I think others are missing the sentiment. Most of us understand there is a level of politics involved in making free software. The problem many software communities are facing is unnecessary purity tests. The mission of the GNOME desktop environment does not include protesting U.S. I.C.E. enforcement.

      • general1465 20 hours ago

        You may not care about politics, but politics care about you.

        Russians on the frontlines are pinnacle of "I don't care about politics".

        • estimator7292 8 hours ago

          This exact phrase is literally a meme

          • blell 20 hours ago

            People generally say that, but then they shove their politics in our faces whenever they have the opportunity.

            • fsflover 20 hours ago

              Free and open-source software is by definition about the users' rights. Fighting for rights can't be non-political.

              • soulofmischief 13 hours ago

                Politics are what led me to this passion. Politics and software development, right to repair, etc. are deeply connected.

                • cyanydeez 21 hours ago

                  The atom bomb wasn't built because people loved nuclear technology.

                  Software is a choice and select software isnt neutral.

                  Anything people choose to make is political when, like the atom bomb, it conveys power.

                  Go ahead, announce how you have an atom bomb then tell people its an apolitical tool!

                  • sylens 18 hours ago

                    The article quite literally spells out how laughable a take this is

                    • GuestFAUniverse 21 hours ago

                      Under which rock are you hiding? Sounds nice and comfy there, can I hide there too? /S

                    • GuestFAUniverse 21 hours ago

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