More importantly, the whole concept of FOSS software is inherently political the same way that top-down, for-profit software is political. It aligns heavily with collectivist, socialist values, which makes it extremely frustrating to me that politically active leftists are often rightfully repulsed by the nasty bigotry and paranoia FOSS software seems to draw in. So many people who would otherwise champion FOSS software as a moral good reject it.
That thread is exactly why I’ve been avoiding the fediverse until beehaw and lemmy in general showed up. It’s filled to the brim with nazis, alt right ‘statistics’ and, you guessed it, slurs. I would’ve appreciated a warning…
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Nothing wrong with being “woke” especially if that mean being awake to social and racial injustices, similar to what MLK Jr. called for.
cf MLK Jr. On Getting ‘Woke’ in 1965
More importantly, the whole concept of FOSS software is inherently political the same way that top-down, for-profit software is political. It aligns heavily with collectivist, socialist values, which makes it extremely frustrating to me that politically active leftists are often rightfully repulsed by the nasty bigotry and paranoia FOSS software seems to draw in. So many people who would otherwise champion FOSS software as a moral good reject it.
What an absolute bodying in public. Good on him.
I never paid much attention to the guy, so I’m pleasantly surprised. And no vague words either. Really glad to see explicit support.
That thread is exactly why I’ve been avoiding the fediverse until beehaw and lemmy in general showed up. It’s filled to the brim with nazis, alt right ‘statistics’ and, you guessed it, slurs. I would’ve appreciated a warning…
I don’t know why the kernel server is badly moderated :( I added a CW, do you think it’s good like this?
It’s fine, although I would’ve used a more explicit warning(something like “bigotry and racism”). Regardless, thanks.
oh I scrolled a bit further down :( Edited again ^^
Linus’s rants have been legendary for a long, long time, love to see this one, didn’t knew my respect for the dude could grow more
Finally some explicit values from the Linux community
Reminder that according to DeSantis’s general counsel in a courtroom, when asked to define “woke” said
Which doesn’t sound like such a bad thing
https://www.fox13news.com/news/what-does-woke-mean-gov-desantis-officials-answer-during-andrew-warren-trial
How dare you accuse society of having injustices! You will be happy with our inequalities whether you like it or not, peon!
This is great, I’m glad the founder of my OS is so based :)
In a similar vein, KDE just launched this.
I had the impression that the community was more or less conservative in the garden variety but I’m welcoming being wrong
Absolute king shit 👑👑👑
Hmm maybe we can use the 2nd amendment to defend LGBT+ Rights? 🤔
sure!