Not fit to weigh in on this one, only to comment that a lot of people might envy having those same engineering problems that first engaged you in school, still your reason to tear-hair decades on in the career.
Linus is actually farther along in his career arc than the pond scum that had to go apologize to Congress for their products this week; an apology cheerfully given, as it was not just cheap, but free. Congress has no intention of actually legislating or regulating away their oligopoly and their freedom to continue.
But Linus gets to argue about inodes this week, and sleep well, and as I understand it, still worth millions anyway, sleeping in a fine bed, eating the best of foods. He picked medium chill.
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