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Both Swartz and Lundström seemed to have been first and foremost passionate and unyielding about their politics and I'm sure they both considered their lifelong
by dagw 2y ago
Both Swartz and Lundström seemed to have been first and foremost passionate and unyielding about their politics and I'm sure they both considered their lifelong political activism their true meaningful work, certainly much more important than the things they're most remembered for. Both were willing to sink their considerable wealth into furthering their political causes. Both realised early that the internet would be a vital platform and 'battle ground' for spreading their politics. Both have been willing to break the law in the name of their political ideology.
I guess when I put it like that, they actually do have a lot in common.
- chimeracoder 2y agoI can tell you that Aaron Swartz would not be happy to hear that comparison were he alive today, particularly that last part.
- dagw 2y agoOh absolutely. I think it's very safe to say that Aaron Swartz would have hated everything Carl Lundstöm stood for. I was being slightly facetious with my comparison.
- lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 2y ago> Both have been willing to break the law in the name of their political ideology. Aaron Swartz did not commit any crimes. Pretty sure that's what the parent commenter was getting at.