Neoliberals were fine with “open data” when it meant privatising the commons. Now it’s a fascist policy item, they’re distancing themselves.https://twitter.com/puntofisso/status/838703537999720448 …
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Replying to @puntofisso
Indeed. If it was “free as in freedom” instead of “open”. If it was about nurturing a commons instead of privatisation.
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Replying to @aral
the two are orthogonal - open is a legal statement about licensing, free is an ethical point. I'm for supporting both, for certainty.
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Replying to @puntofisso
If you take from the commons, you should give back to the commons. Otherwise, all we’re taking about is privatisation.
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Replying to @aral
(I'm enjoying these comments. Food for thought :) - Thanks!)
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Replying to @puntofisso
Sure. Richard (Stallman) first got me thinking about the distinction properly. I used to think he was a loon; I was wrong.
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Replying to @aral @puntofisso
Visionary guy, but he's really bad at delivering his message to a non-tech crowd. Shame.
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