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Aaron Swartz commits suicide

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Re: Aaron Swartz commits suicide

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Post by jspthrowaway2 »

I have no words. I've been sitting with my phone's cursor blinking in this box and, for the first time in a long time, my stomach has turned so much from this news that I have nothing to write.

What an absolutely dreadful shame. My heart is wrenched for his family and all of us, who lost a brilliant young man. I'm a month older than he was, and to imagine someone my age thinking there was no way out... with all of the possibilities of his life, a life just beginning.

Christ.

Re: Aaron Swartz commits suicide

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Post by josh2600 »

veemjeem wrote: post #19
josh2600 wrote: post #6

I'm speechless. He had his troubles and he made some bad decisions, but it didn't have to be like this. I wish his family peace and clarity in this dark hour. I'm just so sorry.

Sad, he just wanted to make the world a better place.

Read the statement above.

If you're looking anywhere its probably towards the US Attorney's office, not JSTOR.

Re: Aaron Swartz commits suicide

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Post by pbateman »

A tragedy that this caring young man has taken his own life. My heart goes out to his family.

This feels a bit inappropriate but at the moment I hope that some members of the US Attorney's Office are wracked by guilt.

Re: Aaron Swartz commits suicide

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Post by droithomme »

josh2600 wrote: post #22
veemjeem wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sad, he just wanted to make the world a better place.

Read the statement above. If you're looking anywhere its probably towards the US Attorney's office, not JSTOR.

They went on a witch hunt against the guy and destroyed his life. There's only so much a man can take. More blood on their hands.
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