bashbunni

in 1983, Richard Stallman started the free software movement. This is how we gained free access to core tools that we use every day including compilers, shells, debuggers, text editors, etc. Many of those tools were previously proprietary and closed source. Somehow we're regressing back to paid access for tools we rely on. People are being priced out of ownership and required to pay high subscription fees. Is this the future?

crazy what you can accomplish these days with a laptop and a dream

re: ethics with AI. There's only so much we can do when there's no accountability for ethics in tech. However, the best that we can do is continue to support free and open source models so there is an alternative out there that belongs to the public, not a corporation.

what are some of your favourite charities/non-profits?

Thoughts??

@zackwhittaker@mastodon.social yikes

@film_girl ouuuuu I'm so interested in this one. I know the maintenance burden is unreal right now

@rjk@fosstodon.org oh dang yeah that's super cool! thanks for the heads up

@fedicon@techhub.social See you there :)