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Welcome to episode six …… of the Open Source Utopia Podcast.
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As a good citizen you don't just …… blindly follow the authorities, but you should strive to make society …… work to the benefit of everyone.
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You try to see beyond your own needs …… and contribute, also when it doesn't …… directly benefit you.
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Just as a country doesn't benefit from …… narrow-mindedness and egotism, open source projects thrive with …… with tolerance and selflessness.
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Like other non-governmental organizations …… you might support, an open source project is a part of civil society.
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But, because people build their business life …… on top of open source, it's often more than just a hobby.
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The project's wellbeing becomes essential, and a healthy democracy in open source …… becomes as important as it is in a country.
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So, a strong civil society is a very good sign …… of a healthy democracy in a country.
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And I believe open source is an ideal tool …… for developing democracy world wide.
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We constantly need to be reminded… of what democracy really means.
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When governments use open source software, open source communities grow, and that strengthens the democratic practice …… in the country.
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Through its freedoms, open source also …… strengthens the financial independence of any …… country or business it touches.
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In the next episode, I'll talk about …… how independence supports equality,… another important prerequisite for democracy …… and, finally, peace.
00:00:00.233 --> 00:00:05.070
Welcome to episode six …… of the Open Source Utopia Podcast.
00:00:06.006 --> 00:00:15.782
As a good citizen you don't just …… blindly follow the authorities, but you should strive to make society …… work to the benefit of everyone.
00:00:16.216 --> 00:00:24.056
You try to see beyond your own needs …… and contribute, also when it doesn't …… directly benefit you.
00:00:24.724 --> 00:00:36.735
Just as a country doesn't benefit from …… narrow-mindedness and egotism, open source projects thrive with …… with tolerance and selflessness.
00:00:40.673 --> 00:00:49.816
Like other non-governmental organizations …… you might support, an open source project is a part of civil society.
00:00:50.316 --> 00:00:58.323
But, because people build their business life …… on top of open source, it's often more than just a hobby.
00:00:58.857 --> 00:01:09.968
The project's wellbeing becomes essential, and a healthy democracy in open source …… becomes as important as it is in a country.
00:01:10.602 --> 00:01:19.478
So, a strong civil society is a very good sign …… of a healthy democracy in a country.
00:01:19.478 --> 00:01:27.620
And I believe open source is an ideal tool …… for developing democracy world wide.
00:01:28.721 --> 00:01:34.626
We constantly need to be reminded… of what democracy really means.
00:01:35.295 --> 00:01:48.441
When governments use open source software, open source communities grow, and that strengthens the democratic practice …… in the country.
00:01:48.908 --> 00:01:58.117
Through its freedoms, open source also …… strengthens the financial independence of any …… country or business it touches.
00:01:59.185 --> 00:02:12.931
In the next episode, I'll talk about …… how independence supports equality,… another important prerequisite for democracy …… and, finally, peace.
