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Re:Where did software go wrong? (2020) by sgu999 on Wednesday December 14, 2022 @09:54AM (#33984241)
> if my contribution results in the same reward as the person X contribution why should I strive to contribute more?

The nature of the reward matters, not everything is about wealth and money. Many geniuses are still willingly working in public labs for a fraction of what they'd earn in a corporate or startup.

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Re:Where did software go wrong? (2020) by namaria on Thursday December 15, 2022 @04:20AM (#33997082)
Wealth is way more complex than 'take home money'. Geniuses in developed countries with highly functional infrastructure and high expectations of security are willing to forego cash income to work on ideals.
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