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bluefirebrandyesterday at 9:29 PM1 replyview on HN

> It's the philosophy of sharing flames among candles

With the expectation that they go on to share it with other candles, not with the expectation that they hoard all of the fire they collect for themselves


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altruiosyesterday at 10:03 PM

> With the expectation that they go on to share it with other candles

Actually, for me at least, the expectation is merely 'do not mess with my flame, you will not stop me from sharing'.

Hoarding is fine (it's not great). Burning down everything around you using borrowed flame, however, is not.