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timeblock (discuss freedom): timing and refinement 

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%%%=== END TIMEBLOCK 7.5m ==============================================
%%%=== BEGIN TIMEBLOCK 4m ==============================================
%%%=== BEGIN TIMEBLOCK 3m ==============================================
\begin{frame}
\lecture{Kuhn's paradox!}
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\lecture{This is the culture of ``Open Source''.}
\item<1-> ``Open Source'' devalues freedom
\lecture{And by avoiding a discussion on freedom, it devalues it. If
we were talking about freedom, then these issues get raised
and considered more frequently.}
\begin{itemize}
\item<1-> When freedom is inessential, proprietary ``features'' or
derivatives aren't bad
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\item<1-> Permissive (pushover) licenses are sometimes used in an
attempt to be neutral
\lecture{Freedom can be an uncomfortable topic, because it's
philosophical. And it's heavily controversial; some people
don't believe in users' freedoms, or put greater weight on
the freedom of developers. This makes for conversation that
most people want to avoid. So they might try to remain
neutral by using pushover licenses. And many people are
neutral by default simply because they don't consider the
issues, or aren't aware of them.}
philosophical and heavily controversial. So they might try
to remain neutral by using pushover licenses. And many
people are neutral by default simply because they don't
consider the issues, or aren't aware of them.}
\item<2-> But there's no such thing as neutrality!
\lecture{Remaining neutral on the topic of freedom is like walking
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\lecture{If you write software that uses a pushover license, then
you're not just standing on the sidewalk---you're giving
\emph{power} to the bullies, whether you realize it or
not. What would they do without the tools you provide
them? Well, they'd have to make their own. Or maybe
they'd see that you demand freedom, and consider that
maybe those they are bullying do actually deserve some
respect.}
not.}
\end{itemize}
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}
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\end{center}
\end{frame}
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