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Re:Linus Torvalds: “Somebody is pushing complete garbage for... by sametmax on Monday January 22, 2018 @06:25AM (#16203538)
Well, if the Linux Kernel would have been a democracy, it would not have the aspect it has today.

It's a sad thing to say about the state of the human specie.

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Re:Linus Torvalds: “Somebody is pushing complete garbage for... by hammock on Monday January 22, 2018 @07:51AM (#16203959)
Who said anything about democracy? The whole approach of private enterprise is to build up barriers (competitive advantage) AGAINST the prevailing tide. That's how positive change (differentiated goods, wealth) is created.

The same can be said of free speech.

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