> Many open source projects are done without any good for the public

Such as? By definition, open source projects are provided to the public, for free. That’s obviously a good for the public.

Note that in order for something to be a public service, it need not be useful for every member of the public. Most people have no interest in curling, but that doesn’t mean running a non-profit curling club that is open to everyone isn’t a public good.

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jodrellblank an hour ago | parent | next [-]

I'm glad the last FizzBuzz-golfed-in-$esolang I put on the internet was "obviously a good for the public", although I wouldn't mind seeing your reasoning because it isn't clear to me how.

	▲	p-e-w 20 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Demonstrating how it’s possible to do something is a public good. This really isn’t complicated unless you’re being deliberately obtuse.

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dap an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Open-source ransomware?