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		Solvency on April 2, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Timeline of the xz open source attack Why does it seem like so many open source developers suffer from chronic mental health issues? as shown here, in TempleOS, etc. It's a weird but sad pattern I see all of the time.

SalmoShalazar on April 2, 2024 | [–]

Chronic mental health issues are extremely common.

dmitrygr on April 2, 2024 | [–]

Not being paid for your work while others profit from it surely doesn’t help with one’s mental state.

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