Post AnE4I18niJAzJp71wO by forthy42@mastodon.net2o.de
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 (DIR) Post #AnE4Cqb3UQ2pAUrYum by forthy42@mastodon.net2o.de
       2024-10-21T08:33:30Z
       
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       @celesteh If he was wrong 40 years ago, that was the time to correct him. Now, he's doing that thing for 40 years, and not gonna change himself.Yes, it's 40 years ago he started this.  I was a teenager back then.  Women made very clear that they weren't interested in nerds, in this nerd stuff, and that we nerds can fuck off and form our male-only community.  And we did.
       
 (DIR) Post #AnE4Cs97jEtFyRoHei by forthy42@mastodon.net2o.de
       2024-10-21T08:42:55Z
       
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       @celesteh This hostility got worse towards autistic nerds, and the stereotype of the autistic nerd was used to belittle and insult all nerds.  And RMS clearly is an autistic nerd.This is the way to make enemies.  Once a group succeeded to make someone an enemy, it's going to last, and peace negotiations are difficult.IMHO, your side has to apologize, and instead you demand resignation.  You just reinforce the hostility.  This gets you nowhere.
       
 (DIR) Post #AnE4HziB1oHksxeFns by forthy42@mastodon.net2o.de
       2024-10-20T23:32:59Z
       
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       @celesteh I always thought of RMS as part of the Hippie movement.  Not only does he look and behave like a Hippie, this ignorance of especially sexual taboos is part of the Hippie culture.  Certainly, RMS is a rather special case of a Hippie.The Hippie movement was in significant parts a success, but is nowhere secured.  The movement as a whole is too big for any single person to cover everything.Did he care about the part of the movement you care most?  Not enough, for sure, as expected.
       
 (DIR) Post #AnE4I18niJAzJp71wO by forthy42@mastodon.net2o.de
       2024-10-20T23:59:38Z
       
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       @celesteh The question of “should he retire” is also related to his age and health.  He's over 70.  He had a cancer treatment last year, losing his long hair and beard.  There are reasons for him to step back for age reasons.  Is his age a problem because his world-view is aged, as well?  That shouldn't be a surprise.  I think most 70+ year old stick to outdated ideas.  Can I respect them for what they did?  Sure!  Times change, they change through people like RMS, but change continues.