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by aleph_minus_one 489 days ago
> Maybe closed source is better.

At least in some cases this is plausible. The money people get for working on closed source software irons out some issues, for example:

Some people who voluntarily work on open source code do it for self-actualization, which indicates that they have a strong desire to push their wishes through. This implies that a lot of drama gets involved if these people don't get their way.