You can't rely on people being good
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- Assuming people are inherently good is dangerous; open source bets on goodwill which can fail.
- Open source licenses don't stop exploitation; mega-corporations can free-ride legally.
- You can't force ethical contributions; coercion can turn you into the villain.
- Fear of forking and underselling is real; be introspective about your motives.
- Open source is great for infrastructure but not core products; it often ends in rug-pull.
- Consider fair source as a middle ground between open and closed source.