Questioning the Linux Foundation's Credentials

nadamsieee writes "Neil McAllister has posted a provocative article titled Questioning the Linux Foundation's credentials. He questions the motivations behind the newly formed organization. Quoting: 'But wouldn't it make more sense to call the merged organization the Open Source and Standards Lab, or the Free Software and Standards Group? Why did they have to go and call it the Linux Foundation?' McAllister then goes on to explain why he believes that 'the Linux Foundation isn't any kind of philanthropic foundation at all[,] it's an industry trade organization.'"

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[Morosoph]

If you think fundamentalist religion is a cause of suffering and atheism isn't, eugenics must not be in your vocabulary.

Fundementalism is generally a bad idea. "Any excuse will serve a tyrant"; it's probably better to ask what is true, rather than which ideas have been least misused. It's likely to get us further. Also, a sincere search for truth must include at least some respect for other's ideas.

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[Omnifarious]

If you think fundamentalist religion is a cause of suffering and atheism isn't, eugenics must not be in your vocabulary.

I'm not aware of any link between atheism and eugenics. Between the idea of natural selection and eugenics sure. But atheism and natural selection are not synonymous. I know many people who say they are Christian who think that evolution is a reasonable explanation for the origins of humanity.

Do you know of a link? I don't think it's a widespread opinion or I'd be able to dredge it up out of my memory.