Author criticizes abuse of FOSS maintainers over LLM ethics

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-06-03 16:05

The author expresses a dislike for Large Language Models (LLMs), viewing them as ethically questionable and a drain on human essence. However, they argue that the primary ethical issue isn't the LLMs themselves, but rather the abusive behavior directed at Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) maintainers. This behavior treats maintainers as disposable resources rather than humans, leading to burnout when they don't meet user demands. AI

IMPACT Highlights the ethical concerns surrounding LLM development and the human cost of open-source contributions.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a user on Mastodon discussing LLMs and FOSS maintainer abuse.

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Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-06-03 16:05

I've observed the rsync stuff from the sidelines, with little skin in the game. I dislike LLMs because they take a bit of our humanity, and they were not create

I've observed the rsync stuff from the sidelines, with little skin in the game. I dislike LLMs because they take a bit of our humanity, and they were not created ethically. I don't use them. However, what removes more of our (and the maintainer's) humanity and is less ethical is …

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I've observed the rsync stuff from the sidelines, with little skin in the game. I dislike LLMs because they take a bit of our humanity, and they were not create

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