in which our protagonist dreams of laurels
Read OriginalThe author, a long-time free software advocate, recounts a dream about receiving an award at a hacker event, leading to a reflection on the movement's shift from a political project of empowerment and mutual care to a technical default. He contrasts the early ideals with today's reality where free software is ubiquitous yet often co-opted by large corporations, questioning if the original cause has run its course.
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