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by anthony_franco 4339 days ago
I think passion projects are fairly common. This one has been on the front page all day: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8085213

Seven years of dedication and hasn't made a penny.

You can easily find many more examples. It all depends on the circumstances of the person and whether they're in a position financially to dedicate their free time to a project.