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[–] geoma@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Have you tried collaborating to the project in some way or other? I think we in this capitalist world are frequently used of being given a solution, usually paid, sometimes for free (at least apparently). IMHO the change of paradigm has to do with first aligning with the ethics we wish for our world and humanity (I doubt anybody besides Adobe shareholders could cherish the idea of a world that using its products contributes to), and then putting all of our will and efforts in supporting the initiatives that make sense to our deep inner wishes for this world. How much are we willing to open ourselves to something like a different workflow if it makes sense with our ethics? The thing is that the paradigm perpetuates itself by us having being familiarized with it since we were kids. (Think Windows or Adobe in schools or Universities, although you could certainly bring this example to other spheres of human endeavours). Kids won't break it... We need adults that, although have been indoctrinated with the old ways, have enough will power to open these new doors and create new realities for the children of the future.

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I would if I knew anything about programming or UI design, but unfortunately I don't.

[–] geoma@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 days ago

Yeah, I used to think the same... I dont know much programming (at least not enough to collaborate), but I usually help translating, documenting or answering some forums... Maybe it's not much but it helps a littlw