Two John Romeros
Now I know about two John Romeros: the software guy, and the whiny cop, so aptly paraphrased by Billy Beck.
Their similarity ends with their name.
Software Romero makes a living by engaging people on a voluntary basis. Cop Romero makes a living primarily by using force to deal with people. Software Romero creates games and sells them to willing buyers. Cop Romero imposes some peoples’ preferences on unwilling victims. Software Romero earns an income from voluntary customers. Cop Romero’s income is money confiscated from his neighbors.
Cop Romero could learn some valuable lessons from Software Romero.
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