I'm an anarchist. I don't want others to hold power over me, but I also don't seek power over others. I seek to help my community meet their needs. I do not believe in authority and hierarchies. and I certainly don't believe in capitalism.
that's why I have always advocated for things like free software and privacy: because I want everyone to be free, to have autonomy, be in control over their lives and technology. that includes rejecting having power over others myself.
beware those claiming to be ethical that only care about their own freedom, the techbros that get upset when asked to care about other people's needs instead of just their own, the ones that seek power and authority and reject accountability.
FOSS licences cannot magically make your technology ethical. for that you need commitment to community, to meeting the needs and protecting the rights of the most marginalised.
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there's nothing wrong with simply sharing your code under a FOSS licence and leaving it at that. you don't owe anyone free labour. you don't have to accept contributions etc. it's still a gift that might be useful to others. it's still a good thing to do. but it doesn't make your technology ethical.
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@obfusk but once you have pretences of a “maintained” project with a “community”, financial backing, a legally registered organisation or foundation? your excuses for refusing to serve marginal members of the community start looking kind of fucking suss, not to mention an illegal violation of human rights with actual serious legal risk
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