<h2id="So…-Is-This-a-Good-Idea-Probably-Not-But-It’s-Worth-Discussing"><ahref="#So…-Is-This-a-Good-Idea-Probably-Not-But-It’s-Worth-Discussing"class="headerlink"title="So… Is This a Good Idea? Probably Not. But It’s Worth Discussing."></a>So… Is This a Good Idea? Probably Not. But It’s Worth Discussing.</h2><p>I’m not saying EOL is <em>the</em> answer. I’m not even saying it’s <em>a</em> good answer. What I <em>am</em> saying is that open-source has a responsibility problem that’s at least worth thinking about. If the reaction is just “shut up, open source is freedom,” then maybe the conversation is overdue. </p>
<p>The <strong>Ethical Open License (EOL)</strong> is up on GitHub. It’s not a finished product. It’s an open discussion. If you’re interested, check it out and let me know your thoughts.</p>
<h2id="Whether-this-turns-into-something-real-or-just-sparks-a-broader-conversation-I’ll-count-that-as-a-win"><ahref="#Whether-this-turns-into-something-real-or-just-sparks-a-broader-conversation-I’ll-count-that-as-a-win"class="headerlink"title="Whether this turns into something real or just sparks a broader conversation, I’ll count that as a win."></a>Whether this turns into something real or just sparks a broader conversation, I’ll count that as a win.</h2><p>I don’t see EOL as a replacement for MIT, GPL, or other widely adopted licenses. But I do think it’s worth questioning the idea that software is inherently neutral.</p>
<p>Whether this turns into something real or just sparks a broader conversation, I’ll count that as a win.</p>
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<p>I don’t see EOL as a replacement for MIT, GPL, or other widely adopted licenses. But I do think it’s worth questioning the idea that software is inherently neutral.</p>
<p>How our code gets used matters. And if we, as developers, have the ability to set ethical boundaries, why wouldn’t we consider it?</p>
<h2 id="So…-Is-This-a-Good-Idea-Probably-Not-But-It’s-Worth-Discussing"><a href="#So…-Is-This-a-Good-Idea-Probably-Not-But-It’s-Worth-Discussing" class="headerlink" title="So… Is This a Good Idea? Probably Not. But It’s Worth Discussing."></a>So… Is This a Good Idea? Probably Not. But It’s Worth Discussing.</h2><p>I’m not saying EOL is <em>the</em> answer. I’m not even saying it’s <em>a</em> good answer. What I <em>am</em> saying is that open-source has a responsibility problem that’s at least worth thinking about. If the reaction is just “shut up, open source is freedom,” then maybe the conversation is overdue. </p>
<p>The <strong>Ethical Open License (EOL)</strong> is up on GitHub. It’s not a finished product. It’s an open discussion. If you’re interested, check it out and let me know your thoughts.</p>
<h2 id="Whether-this-turns-into-something-real-or-just-sparks-a-broader-conversation-I’ll-count-that-as-a-win"><a href="#Whether-this-turns-into-something-real-or-just-sparks-a-broader-conversation-I’ll-count-that-as-a-win" class="headerlink" title="Whether this turns into something real or just sparks a broader conversation, I’ll count that as a win."></a>Whether this turns into something real or just sparks a broader conversation, I’ll count that as a win.</h2><p>I don’t see EOL as a replacement for MIT, GPL, or other widely adopted licenses. But I do think it’s worth questioning the idea that software is inherently neutral.</p>
<p>Whether this turns into something real or just sparks a broader conversation, I’ll count that as a win.</p>
<hr>
<p>I don’t see EOL as a replacement for MIT, GPL, or other widely adopted licenses. But I do think it’s worth questioning the idea that software is inherently neutral.</p>
<p>How our code gets used matters. And if we, as developers, have the ability to set ethical boundaries, why wouldn’t we consider it?</p>
<h4id="What-is-your-blog-all-about"><ahref="#What-is-your-blog-all-about"class="headerlink"title="What is your blog all about?"></a>What is your blog all about?</h4><p>The purpose of this website is to give you a small overview about my projects, interests and opinions.</p>
<h4id="How-can-I-contact-the-author-administrator-of-the-blog"><ahref="#How-can-I-contact-the-author-administrator-of-the-blog"class="headerlink"title="How can I contact the author/administrator of the blog?"></a>How can I contact the author/administrator of the blog?</h4><p>Mail: <ahref="mailto:tim.kicker@protonmail.com">tim.kicker@protonmail.com</a></p>
<h4id="How-can-I-contact-the-author-administrator-of-the-blog"><ahref="#How-can-I-contact-the-author-administrator-of-the-blog"class="headerlink"title="How can I contact the author/administrator of the blog?"></a>How can I contact the author/administrator of the blog?</h4><p>Mail: <ahref="mailto:tim.kicker@protonmail.com">tim.kicker@protonmail.com</a></p>
<h4id="Are-the-articles-on-this-blog-written-by-a-single-author-or-multiple-contributors"><ahref="#Are-the-articles-on-this-blog-written-by-a-single-author-or-multiple-contributors"class="headerlink"title="Are the articles on this blog written by a single author or multiple contributors?"></a>Are the articles on this blog written by a single author or multiple contributors?</h4><p>At the time of writing, all blogs were completely done by myself.</p>
<h2 id="So…-Is-This-a-Good-Idea-Probably-Not-But-It’s-Worth-Discussing"><a href="#So…-Is-This-a-Good-Idea-Probably-Not-But-It’s-Worth-Discussing" class="headerlink" title="So… Is This a Good Idea? Probably Not. But It’s Worth Discussing."></a>So… Is This a Good Idea? Probably Not. But It’s Worth Discussing.</h2><p>I’m not saying EOL is <em>the</em> answer. I’m not even saying it’s <em>a</em> good answer. What I <em>am</em> saying is that open-source has a responsibility problem that’s at least worth thinking about. If the reaction is just “shut up, open source is freedom,” then maybe the conversation is overdue. </p>
<p>The <strong>Ethical Open License (EOL)</strong> is up on GitHub. It’s not a finished product. It’s an open discussion. If you’re interested, check it out and let me know your thoughts.</p>
<h2 id="Whether-this-turns-into-something-real-or-just-sparks-a-broader-conversation-I’ll-count-that-as-a-win"><a href="#Whether-this-turns-into-something-real-or-just-sparks-a-broader-conversation-I’ll-count-that-as-a-win" class="headerlink" title="Whether this turns into something real or just sparks a broader conversation, I’ll count that as a win."></a>Whether this turns into something real or just sparks a broader conversation, I’ll count that as a win.</h2><p>I don’t see EOL as a replacement for MIT, GPL, or other widely adopted licenses. But I do think it’s worth questioning the idea that software is inherently neutral.</p>
<p>Whether this turns into something real or just sparks a broader conversation, I’ll count that as a win.</p>
<hr>
<p>I don’t see EOL as a replacement for MIT, GPL, or other widely adopted licenses. But I do think it’s worth questioning the idea that software is inherently neutral.</p>
<p>How our code gets used matters. And if we, as developers, have the ability to set ethical boundaries, why wouldn’t we consider it?</p>
timkicker
2 months ago