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> Why is security free?

People don't want to get hurt, physically, emotionally, financially.

> Not just in software but in general?

People being harmed is very expensive.

> you need to pay tribute to those who can

This is a very primordial view of things. Security and safety are literally the underpinning of modern, western society. The cost of that security is baked into prices for services and products, taxes and law.



> People don't want to get hurt, physically, emotionally, financially.

People don't want to be hungry, people don't want to be cold, people don't want to be bored.




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