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> Good code is not written in a democratic way

[citation needed]

In case anyone's looking for that last sentence (quoting Kent here, not my words):

> Get your head examined. And get the fuck out of here with this shit.

> [citation needed]

IMHO

Code communities are very democratic, they produce good code and good coders.

Democracy is good governance not a dictatorship of a majority.

A benevolent dictatorship is said to be a most efficient form of government, until it ushers in a non-benevolent dictatorship.

Democracy is not perfect but relatively sustainable in that there is a peaceful mechanism for change and a means of consensus.

Small communities don’t need too many rules but in time as they grow it becomes necessary.