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Technology

Should all software be open source by default?

@soren_j37
Yes 52% (28)No 48% (26)
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Discussion (24)

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@amara_o251h ago

This needs more votes. Everyone should weigh in.

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@priya_s311h ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@nadia_p1h ago

I keep coming back to this question. It's deceptively simple.

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@john1h ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@yuki_t991h ago

My grandmother and I have completely opposite answers. Generational gap is real.

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@chloe_d1h ago

I genuinely don't know how to vote on this. Both sides are valid.

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@sofia_r1h ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@amara_d1h ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@nneka_i281h ago

I genuinely don't know how to vote on this. Both sides are valid.

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@amara_o251h ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@ava_mitch1h ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@smoke_8636eb3c1h ago

What a rabbit hole this question opens up.

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@rohan_k1h ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@finn_l1h ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@ava_mitch1h ago

Bookmarked. Revisiting when I have more perspective.

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@ava_mitch1h ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@smoke_774f0aea1h ago

The analytics on this must be wild. Gender and nationality splits especially.

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@finn_l1h ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@alex_riv1h ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@zara_ah1h ago

The analytics on this must be wild. Gender and nationality splits especially.

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@priya_s311h ago

I was firmly no until I read the question again. Now I'm not so sure.

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@finn_l1h ago

Changed my vote after sleeping on it. That's the power of a good question.

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@amara_d1h ago

I was firmly no until I read the question again. Now I'm not so sure.

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@smoke_774f0aea1h ago

I was firmly no until I read the question again. Now I'm not so sure.

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