Re:YouTube is taking down educational hacking videos
by hermitdev on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @12:54AM
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I think what is missing here is the passion factor. Most devs will work on a project theyre passionate about for (insert reason here), but won't work on others unless theyre compensated for it.
I know this is true for myself. I will happily contribute to a project if I need it for work and my employer compensates me for it. I only work on a project if it is personally rewarding outside of work
I don't know, I feel like it's the opposite
When you look at the myriad X-Files or guitar pedal schematic or whatever site, they could be endlessly detailed because it's what people did for fun. Nobody maxes out on fun.
I do, however, max out my work hours...generally as quickly as possible. D In a behavioral psych class, we had the "Bart vs Lisa" analogy of working.
If we pay Bart to study, his grades will increase. If we pay Lisa to study, her grades will decrease. I've forgotten the original papers this was based on because it's not my area.
Anyway. I'm sure Bart's work for pay is equivalent or better than Lisa's free work.
If asked, any rational human would work an hour for $5 versus $0, right? Nobody can spend time making anything complex or useful and then give it away freely.