Advogato: Aaron Swartz's Politics

Posted 16 Jan 2013 at 16:42 UTC (updated 16 Jan 2013 at 20:57 UTC) by badvogato

from many Advogato members' post
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and my own musing on the rising suicide rate among many armed force veterans etc.. etc..

He will not die in vain. Aaron's will is weak nonetheless.IMHO.

Inhumane Politics and one individual's vulnerability is intimately connected. In the age of Acquarius, how can we situate a proper balance for family, friends, public work, private belief system collectively and privately?

"on January 18th, it’s the one year anniversary of the blackout of Wikipedia" Isn't every Sunday should be a blackout day for self-reflection about how individual's creativity and curiosity can be so in vain, so in vain?

How she cope with her critics from all sides. Her list of 'enemies' were quite long and possibly still growing, I hope.

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Aaron Swartz's Politics

Posted 16 Jan 2013 at 16:42 UTC (updated 16 Jan 2013 at 20:57 UTC) by badvogato

what intrigues me was Hannah Arendt, posted 16 Jan 2013 at 16:57 UTC by badvogato » (Master)

The Case of Aaron Swartz: Justice in the Cyber Age, posted 6 Feb 2013 at 11:49 UTC by badvogato » (Master)

MIT releases report on its actions in the Aaron Swartz case, posted 2 Aug 2013 at 13:51 UTC by badvogato » (Master)