"Information is power. But like all power, there are those that want to keep it for themselves." -Aaron Swartz.

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[–]HibikiBlackCaudillo[S] 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

There's a reason why powerful people bother manipulating information to such a great extend. I think this quote from Aaron sums it up pretty well.

It's taken from Aaron's work "Information Guerrilla Open Access Manifesto", in which he talks about the way people have to do all they can in order to free as much information as possible, even it clashes with other laws like copyright issues and such, make sure to check it out.

[–]Robin 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

https://wikispooks.com/wiki/Aaron_Swartz

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Approved.

[–]Yin 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

You know what's power?

Owning international finance. Then you get to own the people.

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Remember me. Eventhough i got a git. Compartimentilization just doesn't fit his time. He was way too good to apply military tactics to a brawl he didn't even know to exist.

He actually believed shit people told him.

I feel sad for him in a way.

[–]yoke 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

the death and aaron and the more recent defamation of RMS truly shows the internet's deep problem.

i'd even go as far to say that it's the start of another middle age.

edit: be sure to check out his site, great articles: http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/fullarchive