Re: is free, open source software ethical?

vishnu13@xxxxxxxxx writes:
Many other economists will tell you that's ideological drivel.

And some scientists will tell you that the earth is 4000 years old.

They might, but they won't be making that statement as
scientists. All the available evidence points to the age of the Earth
being around 4.5 billion years.

A free market is just people voluntarily exchanging goods and
services. Whether this is silk traders from 500BC, oil traders in
2008 or intergalactic gold traders in 3000, they all follow the same
principle - that division of work and specialization enabled by
trade raises productivity and hence wealth.

Now that makes sense.

Regards,

Patrick

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