• stochastic_parrot@sh.itjust.works
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    6 hours ago

    You described a hypothetical scenario that is the actual scenario we’re already living in. People doing no good (CEOs, investors) are already cashing in and are demanding an oversight on the investment.

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      4 hours ago

      That’s not quite what I meant.
      I’m talking about the (potential) relationship between a gov and repo maintainers, and whether that would mean less freedom for the developers, since govs are typically required to ensure tax money is spent on legitimate purposes.
      As I said though, it was just a thought. Things like research grants exist, it could work the same.