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Thats why you don't use that blob. I'm not saying that I trust the study, only that I don't see anything wrong with the author accepting money in exchange for writing it. Continuing the analogy, I don't see anything wrong with using or producing an obfuscated blob (in certain situations) but it wouldn't necessarily be wise to blindly trust it.

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Overextending that analogy:

But the issue is the author effectively saying "this project's source code undergoes independent security audits prior to each release" and then being paid to include an un-audited blob.

In both cases person is being paid to deceitfully and deliberately abuse the trust placed in him.

I don't either... assuming the author discloses the sources of funding. How can you rationalize away that part?

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