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Remembering Aaron Swartz (November 8, 1986 – January 11, 2013), an internet freedom activist who believed knowledge should be free and not behind a pay wall. He
by prteja11 3y ago
Remembering Aaron Swartz (November 8, 1986 – January 11, 2013), an internet freedom activist who believed knowledge should be free and not behind a pay wall. He helped build RSS spec, Creative Commons and reddit to name a few.
He hanged himself after being cornered by a few overzealous federal prosecutors while MIT stood passively (when it could have stood up for its ideals).
Tim Berners Lee said it best, "Aaron dead. World wanderers, we have lost a wise elder. Hackers for right, we are one down. Parents all, we have lost a child. Let us weep."
http://www.rememberaaronsw.com/memories/ http://www.rememberaaronsw.com/memories/