Comment by stavros
18 days ago
No. It's not your identity, it's a piece of software. "I use ____ for as long as the benefits outweigh the drawbacks" is what you should be thinking.
18 days ago
No. It's not your identity, it's a piece of software. "I use ____ for as long as the benefits outweigh the drawbacks" is what you should be thinking.
Using Linux as a teenager led to a step change in my family's generational wealth, some incredible personal and professional relationships, and life-defining opportunities for work and travel. I think at this point it's solidly wrapped up in my identity.
That's fuzzy and all, but still not good. Being an uncritical fan of something, even when it's to your detriment, isn't something to be proud of.
As far as I can tell it's never been to my detriment. (I don't push others to use it in contexts where it's not my paid job.)
I also consider myself an uncritical and proud fan of handwashing and daily toothcare. Is that bad?
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