Bigger Quote by Richard Stallman
“It's clear that other problems such as [...] the domination of business over government, science, thought, and society, are much bigger than non-free software.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Free Software Foundation, 1998
Non‑free software is a symptom; larger issues are corporate dominance over politics, science, and culture.
In simple terms: Big problems outweigh software freedom.
Address systemic power imbalances.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy advocacy
- public awareness campaigns
- academic research
- community organizing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we challenge corporate control beyond software?
- What role does individual activism play?
Even if software is free, power structures can still restrict freedom.