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>> Mathematica is amazing, but I wish it were open-source.

OSS or not, I fear for its future after Stephen Wolfram passes. Hopefully he has a good succession plan that's focused on the product and users rather than shareholders.

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Mathematica is what it is because its design comes from a single brain. It does not matter which group or an individual takes over next, it will not be the same. Wish Stephen lives long enough until humans have solved aging.

I imagine that the company will remain privately held and will be controlled by the Wolfram Foundation or something like that.

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