“In other words: the reaction to protect software freedom ended up undermining software freedom. That’s the trap Jithendra is warning about.”
I disagree with this. It’s similar to stopping a political movement that wants to limit free speech. Yes it limits free speech because the alternative is the complete destruction of free speech.
Why would you need to stop a movement that wants to limit free speech? Just make a countermovement, and make sure their movement doesn’t win enough votes to pass. No censorship or regulation necessary
“In other words: the reaction to protect software freedom ended up undermining software freedom. That’s the trap Jithendra is warning about.”
I disagree with this. It’s similar to stopping a political movement that wants to limit free speech. Yes it limits free speech because the alternative is the complete destruction of free speech.
Why would you need to stop a movement that wants to limit free speech? Just make a countermovement, and make sure their movement doesn’t win enough votes to pass. No censorship or regulation necessary
That only works when the majority isn’t working to attack a minority.
Isn’t that basically the definiton of paradox of tolerance?
Exactly