Allen led an incredibly fortunate life and undertook many actions which made life worse for others -- as illustrated by this patent trolling history. While he'

Allen led an incredibly fortunate life and undertook many actions which made life worse for others -- as illustrated by this patent trolling history. While he's a fellow human being and we're all united by the certainty of death, canonizing him is not his divine right; revisiting the sordid aspects of his life is worthwhile reflection and will not even the ledger, not even close. Thank you.