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Linus Torvalds values his role as a voice of reason

Linus Torvalds has expressed gratitude for his continued role as a voice of reason amidst a perceived scarcity of such voices across various platforms. His perspective is highlighted in a discussion on Mastodon, referencing a post from Phoronix. AI

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Linus Torvalds values his role as a voice of reason

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    RE: https:// masto.ai/@phoronix/11692361944 0661859 I'm grateful Linus Torvalds still is a voice of reason. Seems there are not that many left. On any side. # A

    RE: https:// masto.ai/@phoronix/11692361944 0661859 I'm grateful Linus Torvalds still is a voice of reason. Seems there are not that many left. On any side. # AI # LLM # Linux