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I love how these threads are always full of people saying "Oh, well I agree with the guy in general, but look at that ridiculous beard he has!".

And then we talk about the beard for 500 words.



Your comment has the first mention of beard that I saw in this thread. Let's not derail this discussion.


I believe "beard" is a metaphor for "particular trait (lack of tact) about a person (Stallman) that I find objectonable".

See "bikeshedding".


Thanks.


Well, the beard, and other quirks, sort of symbolize how socially off and out-of-touch with normal people Stallman and others like him actually are. It doesn't automatically refute arguments he makes, but it does paint a picture.




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