I think you missed my point, I was addressing a comment that basically stated that the behaviour is OK because he knows how to get things done and I gave an extreme example of how to get things done with an innapropiate behaviour. I think the comparison is correct in that context
Anyone who works with Linus does so freely and can stop at any time they choose.
Furthermore, applying today's morale standards to civilizations thousands of years old doesn't strengthen your point as well as you think it does.