Stallman: I’m against fascism
Justin Podur: You get the chance to exercise your talents, which is rewarding. Do you think society should reward people for their innate talents?
RMS: Not directly, but people can use their talents to do things. I don’t have a problem with someone using their talents to become successful, I just don’t think the highest calling is success. Things like freedom and the expansion of knowledge are beyond success, beyond the personal. Personal success is not wrong, but it is limited in importance, and once you have enough of it it is a shame to keep striving for that, instead of for truth, beauty, or justice.
I’m a Liberal, in US terms (not Canadian terms). I’m against fascism.
Source: ZNet interview with Stallman
