Also on being thankful for Free (Scientific) Software Developers: https://stactivist.com/2016/12/10/code-of-gratitude/

Does anybody know where this article was originally published?

Nice read, thanks for sharing. Also it's good to know that not all "political" submissions are being flagged.

Humans are natural clue hunters, we love finding meaning in patterns we want to find.

Try to take a break from HN ;-)

This situation in general, inc. these stories, point to wider global issues that should matter to all of us regardless of nationality...

On this and wider issues..., influential people are standing up and speaking out....for the long run, e.g., https://stactivist.com/2017/01/28/doing-it-for-the-right-rea...

There is a need for other influential business people, entrepreneurs and scientists to stand up. E.g., https://stactivist.com/2017/01/28/doing-it-for-the-right-rea...

Another view: https://stactivist.com/2017/01/28/doing-it-for-the-right-rea...

Some background to his situation: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/07/colombian-student-face...