Can you name a few of these luminaries to see what we've lost?
Most of what I've heard about Stallman are social attacks from autistic mean girls with zero self awareness.
Edit: FYI, people have flagged my follow up comment where I address the request for clarification to make it look like there is none. Just turn on showdead in your HN options to see. This is exactly the kind of playbook they love to use. Manipulative, dishonest and pathetic.