But we need other tools as well, such as the welfare state. Libertarians elevate one of these tools above human happiness, and human happiness suffers as a result. Since the US abandoned Liberal policies, life has become harder for most Americans, especially the poorest-even though production has increased. These are my personal views only. Libertarians are welcome in the Free Software movement, if they support its goals.
Software is a purely intellectual activity in a similar sense as a novel or a poem.
Free software means you are free to modify it and redistribute copies. If you have the source code of a program, you can usefully change it, if you choose to learn how. And if you have a computer, you can make copies and redistribute them. Your computer is an automatic software copier. Free cars would mean you are free to modify them and redistribute copies.