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Should all software be open source by default?

Yes 53% (37)No 47% (33)

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Discussion (26)

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@amara_o2512d ago

This needs more votes. Everyone should weigh in.

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@priya_s3112d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@nadia_p12d ago

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

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@john12d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@yuki_t9912d ago

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

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@chloe_d12d ago

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

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@sofia_r12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@amara_d12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@nneka_i2812d ago

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

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@amara_o2512d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@ava_mitch12d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@smoke_8636eb3c12d ago

What a rabbit hole this question opens up.

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@rohan_k12d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@finn_l12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@ava_mitch12d ago

Bookmarked. Revisiting when I have more perspective.

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@ava_mitch12d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

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

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@finn_l12d ago

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

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@alex_riv12d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@zara_ah12d ago

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

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@priya_s3112d ago

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

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@finn_l12d ago

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

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@amara_d12d ago

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

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

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

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@aisha_m241h ago

The cultural divide on this must be enormous. Would love to see the data.

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@marco_b341h ago

My therapist and I actually discussed this question in our session.

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