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and Rainbows: Motivation and

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A theoretical framework is constructed that expands assumptions about individual motivation to include the idea of a long-term, value-informed quest beyond short-term rewards, and contains three theoretical conjectures that seek to explain how collectively elaborated standards of excellence prompt developers to produce high-quality software and change institutions.

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