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User criticizes Linus Torvalds for allowing "slop" in kernel

The user is expressing strong negative sentiment towards Linus Torvalds' decision to allow "slop" into the kernel, implying a significant negative change in his behavior. The user questions the motivation behind this decision, suggesting financial incentives or a complete departure from his previous stance. The sentiment is highly critical and dismissive of Linus's actions and the concept of "AI slop." AI

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User criticizes Linus Torvalds for allowing "slop" in kernel

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

    Just wrote the above yesterday, and I'm naively still surprised at this. Linus just allowed slop in the kernel and already he's posting this: https:// lore.kern

    Just wrote the above yesterday, and I'm naively still surprised at this. Linus just allowed slop in the kernel and already he's posting this: https:// lore.kernel.org/lkml/CAHk-=whT [email protected]/ Like oh he's gone gone. That didn't tak…