@vgr Yes, they do. Without strong links to people older and wiser than we are, we get into trouble and drift. Gurus and kings, my friend.
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@leashless Thinking they might need it is one thing. Thinking self-styled gurus forcing themselves on people unilaterally is another2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@leashless All freedom rests on the freedom to figure stuff out for themselves, badly if necessary.1 reply 2 retweets 0 likes -
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@leashless ""We reject kings, presidents and voting. We believe in rough consensus and running code" http://www.ietf.org/tao.html3 replies 2 retweets 2 likes -
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@leashless Opt-in followership implies a leadership model that is definitely not "kings" or "presidents" or even "gurus"1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@leashless Nope. Tradition has an extraordinary conditioning and coercive power that makes the student's choice not a free choice.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@leashless If a tradition has enough inertia to legitimize the label "guru" or equivalent, it has the power to go crazy.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@leashless A legit guru is a disreputable one. Preferably with no credentials from anywhere, but if not, a defrocked/kicked out one :)
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