This article is so sadly wrong and misguided. The following comes to mind: Profit in art? http://www.weareoca.com/photography/profit-in-art/ Without reading Chimero's mind, I dare to say he loves what he does, and does it so he can keep doing it. If he needs some money to start right now doing what he and I love, I'm willing to help him.

The section "Don’t be a professional idiot…or a thief" is beyond stupid. "Denying your own or someone else’s inherent value makes it quite easy for you to become a thief." There you go, if you work on free open source out of sheer enjoyment you are supposed to be a thief.

And what's up with the pompous language across the piece?

Argh

This is a really interesting post but I think there's a fundamental flaw in the argument that the "investors" own the product that Chimero is making. Specifically, Rutledge says:

By selling out first before he created the product he promises, he’s now working for the investors instead of working for himself.

It's specifically stated in the Kickstarter FAQ's that investments are not allowed. No one should be under the impression that they own a portion of the product being produced. Instead, you're receiving a copy of the final product in return for your commitment.