Entitlements

I’m here to ask you a question: Is a man not entitled to the sweat of his brow?

“No,” says the technology company. It is a trade secret.

“No,” says the technology company. You are not core to their business.

“No,” says the technology company. Free software is a liability.

“No,” says the technology company. It’s our share as your benefactor.

We are free to reject those answers; instead, we may choose something different. Choose the impossible.