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I heard this concept the first time from Richard Stallman in the context of trading freedom for convenience.

I think it was this video [1] when discussing innovation at any cost.

[1] https://youtu.be/SUJtMlEwd6Q?t=1012

You think? I suppose it's interesting to hear an opposing viewpoint, because it seemed like a good introduction to someone who doesn't know. What did you think would be confusing to the general public?

What about this interview instead?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUJtMlEwd6Q&t=1m15s

⬐ FedRegister

I found this video to much more informative about the issue of free software and hacker culture:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pube5Aynsls

⬐ jiggy2011

I think there is too much information crammed into a very short talk, so it makes fairly large leaps of logic at some points and makes weird claims about "universal back doors" etc. It's not made clear exactly what proprietary software even is. It all sounds very pessimistic and doesn't offer much advice beyond telling people to throw away all their proprietary software.

It might be better to explain examples of free software that people may already be using, or things that they might want to use. Perhaps show examples of why for example free access to source code allows poor schools in africa to customise software to their needs etc.

⬐ mtgx

Google should send Richard Stallman a Motorola X - you know, ironically.