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Nah, I agree with the prior movements. Both you cited were won within the political system with legislation following. You didnt see the healthcare people steal
by nickpsecurity 10y ago
Nah, I agree with the prior movements. Both you cited were won within the political system with legislation following. You didnt see the healthcare people stealing medical supplies out of hospitals and giving them out to all in need. That would be closer to Swartz failed move. Would have also failed.
Swartz was naive because he thought that act would get a specific, positive response. Most people who understood the world predicted a different, negative response. The latter happened because we're right.
If you want heros in this category, start sending praise to and lobbying for the librarians and people who fought court cases over first sale doctrine. Plus the academics that kept free copies on their own sites or avoided publishing in paywalls. If renegade, that would be SciHub lady who freed up tons of scientific knowledge, put it online, and avoided jail time since she knew how establishment would react.
These people achieved numerous wins for the cause. Swartz was naive, failed, and killed himself. I'd rather have another SciHub, librarian win, or lobbyist-funded law to free up publications rather than another B&E and limited leak.