I particularly like that RMS quote
I particularly like that RMS quote
Posted Dec 20, 2015 15:58 UTC (Sun) by jospoortvliet (guest, #33164)In reply to: I particularly like that RMS quote by lsl
Parent article: Quotes of the week
Oh, sure it is worthwhile. Just not relevant.
Just like it'd be if, due to a war or drought or something, millions would be dying of hunger. It is awesome to save a few dozen, but unless you have the ambition (and will) to do more, the impact of your good deed is tiny. Don't count on a Nobel peace prize, a spot on the front page of the Time, TED talks or anything like that, they tends to require a tad more.
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