Tag Archives: Aaron Swartz

When I go to a library and I see the librarian at her desk reading, I'm afraid to interrupt her, even though she sits there specifically so that she may be interrupted, even though being interrupted for reasons like this by people like me is her very job. Aaron Swartz

The Open Access Movement has fought valiantly to ensure that scientists do not sign their copyrights away but instead ensure their work is published on the Internet, under terms that allow anyone to access it. Aaron Swartz

Without the ability to talk about government power, there's no way for citizens to make sure this power isn't being misused. Aaron Swartz

Large corporations, of course, are blinded by greed. The laws under which they operate require it – their shareholders would revolt at anything less. Aaron Swartz

Through the Internet, I've developed a strong social network – something I could never do if I had to keep my choice of peers within school grounds. Aaron Swartz

Senator Wyden continues to be the Senate's truest champion of an open Internet. Aaron Swartz

Being around some of the bright lights of the technology world and having them expect great things helps you sit down and do it seriously. Aaron Swartz

With the death of bin Laden, it's finally time for Congress to bring back the pre-9-11 legal norm, before we decided it was okay to toss out our civil liberties if the 'bad guys' were scary enough. Aaron Swartz

The world's entire scientific and cultural heritage, published over centuries in books and journals, is increasingly being digitized and locked up by a handful of private corporations. Aaron Swartz

We need to download scientific journals and upload them to file-sharing networks. Aaron Swartz