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Ah.. So the old “It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!”.


Yes, but likely in the exact inverse than what is implied here. Carmack has generational wealth, he is likely fine financially regardless of how AI pans out. The many individuals who feel they should be financially compensated for code they open sourced are likely far more invested financially in that particular outcome.




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