saving the world, or merely writing software
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⌈ We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ⌋
-- Mother Teresa of Calcutta
When spoken by someone who devoted her life to helping those in need, such a quote sounds heroic, and inspiring. When recognized with solemn nodding of heads by those who spend their working hours hacking out products for commercial customers, it's just sort of sad.
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