To actually take into account the costs of retaining a Great Man in any organization. Costs include the number of
people said Great Man drives out of the organization due to their behavior, the amount of
legal fees that they could expose said organization to due to anti-
harassment lawsuits made by other members, organizational reputation loss, etc.
Clarence: …and that's why I recommend that the board does not terminate Mr. Stallman's role in our organization.
Kelly: Okay, go back to
slide 15…
Clarence: Got you. What's your question, Kelly?
Kelly: I was afraid of that. You forgot to carry the great man. What happens when you do that, Clarence?
Clarence: Oh, right. Let me put that in the spreadsheet… huh. I guess we should
fire Mr. Stallman's ass, then.
Kelly: I was afraid so.