[yellowapple]

...yes? They all arguably deserve something.

Hell, we're long overdue for a universal basic income - such that everyone can pursue things for the sake of coolness or intellectual curiosity or whatever if they want to, without needing to worry about making ends meet.

[LinXitoW]

One could argue that the relatively high compensation for programmers is the main reason so much cool opensource stuff could even get started. A universal income for everyone could, hypothetically, put everyone in a similar position of being able to afford to do "productive" hobbies, vs. working a third minimum wage job.

[Sebb767]

Even with UBI, wouldn't the argument that the people involved should get a bonus still exactly be the same?

I'm pretty sure that most developers in western countries have no problem making ends meet and freely pursue things for intellectual curiosity.

[ekianjo]

Ubi Now you are showing your true colors here

[yellowapple]

I haven't exactly been quiet about my Georgist socioeconomic stances :)