Free and open source software is essential to a healthy tech space. It decommodifies technology and creates an alternate digital space outside of the big-tech capitalist’s hands. Stallman’s contributions toward this space cannot be denied and I appreciate those efforts. He is a bit dogmatic about how he approaches free software though and that doesn’t help the space. However the man himself is a piece of shit outside of tech, through and through. He has defended all manner of sexism, harassment, SA, racism, etc. Just seems like some bigoted libertarian creep to me and he should not be revered even if his work in free software has materially benefited the world.