you are part of the later group whose life experience has taught them the value of Freedom First.

Not all have learned this yet. But they will.

Still, with some developers there is

Silicon Valley hold over way of thinking where its considered “cool” and “smarter” to disregard simple principles like Freedom First in favor of catch phrase conversations about “incentives” and “mass adoption onboarding” which is really just of form of the pride of immaturity. But with the way things are headed, these people will either realize how serious things are getting, and adjust, or they’ll be naturally washed out. Regardless of talent level. In the end there will be State tech, and freedom tech.