Saw a question on here, “why would I buy when I can just steal the thing?” I assume it’s referring to art. Same reason I don’t want to use apple or windows, google. It’s corrupt at its core. It contributes to hurting and screwing over people. Buying art from artists or even just downloading another artist’s work supports another human because even if you didn’t buy it people will still inevitably want to know the artist.

Opensource and art are not so unalike. from my clueless but learning tech newb pov, linux users or any non corporate tech user is doing everything from scratch. The command terminal is their sketchbook.

now ffs let me sleep. I won’t reply to any more whataboutisms.