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This all so so grates on me because it means we are wasting all this time and energy on things that don't matter all the while the real monsters of society go unchecked because with their psychopathic streak they know how to play a convincing PC game on the outside while committing real atrocities.
The thought-leader of the FSF might be socially awkward, but no, people, he is not the great Public Enemy No. 1 some people are making him out to be.
As a child sexual abuse victim myself I assure you, this matters far far more than RMS making another one of his stump speeches.
He played an important role in software yes. He also burned his reputation purely through his own choices and convictions, not any mental condition. He can fade away and the computing world will be just fine.
If that's true, then you can write informatively rather than with hand-waving.
>the narrow contrived defense you're making here.
The argument above is specific and detailed, not "contrived".
He is neuro-atypical in some not-well-defined way. His behavior is perceived as anti-social by the typical person who interacts with him. He's pushy, abrasive, and doesn't follow American mainstream social norms.
He also has real enemies (douchebags like ESR who tried to steal credit for his work), who up-play this. You'll see attacks on TMI or personal hygiene.
He's also brilliant, devoted his life to making the world a better place, and was largely successful.
I had a lot more respect for EPFL before this.
yes, it's human nature to be intellectually lazy; that doesn't mean it's a good thing or that it should be encouraged
It rarely cancles their positive contributions.