[jka]

Thank you for the thought provoking article and discussion.

I like to imagine that there is a virtual priority queue of software tasks out there, waiting to be done.

Some of it is feature development, some of it is detailed bug investigation, some of it is documentation, and some of it is user interface work.

What might be incredible would be to declare your interests and skills and start picking from the priority queue, with appropriate rewards as you progress, and at your own pace, knowing that you're contributing back to important tasks of the day. Ideally with a social safety net to allow people to enjoy life and adapt to changing circumstances.