Aaron Swartz
Aaron Swartz
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Aaron Swartz was born on November 19, 1986. He is often referred to as Aaron H. Swartz.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born: November 19, 1986
Died: January 11, 2013
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Aaron Swartz was an American computer programmer, writer, and activist. He gained recognition for his efforts to promote access to information online.
Early Life and Background
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Aaron Swartz grew up in a family that valued education and intellectual pursuits. His parents, Robert Swartz and Judy Swartz, were both professors at MIT. As a child, Aaron showed an aptitude for mathematics and computer programming. He began writing software at the age of 12.
Major Accomplishments
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Co-founder of Reddit: In 2005, Aaron Swartz co-founded Reddit, a social news and discussion website that became a popular online platform.
Open Access Advocate: He was an advocate for open access to information, particularly academic research. Aaron believed in the importance of making knowledge freely available to everyone.
Guerrilla Archivist: In 2008, Aaron Swartz started a project called "Guerrilla Archiving," which involved copying and sharing public domain materials from academic databases.Notable Works or Actions
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Aaron Swartz's most notable works include:
"A Conversation with Aaron Swartz" (2011): In this interview, Aaron discusses his views on the future of information online.
* "Guerrilla Open Access Manifesto" (2008): This essay outlines Aaron's vision for a world where knowledge is freely available to all.
Impact and Legacy
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Aaron Swartz's activism had a significant impact on the internet and academic communities. His efforts helped raise awareness about the importance of open access to information and the need for greater transparency in academic research.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Aaron Swartz is widely quoted and remembered for his unwavering commitment to promoting access to knowledge online. His advocacy for open access has inspired a new generation of activists, programmers, and researchers. Despite his untimely death in 2013, Aaron's legacy continues to shape the way we think about information sharing and academic collaboration.
Quotes by Aaron Swartz
On the one hand, I want to be very open about everything, On the other, I heavily defend people’s right to privacy.
Geeks seem a lot more willing to treat people based on what they can do rather than who they are.
The law about what is stealing is very clear. Stealing is taking something away from someone so they cannot use it. There’s no way that making a copy of something is stealing under that definition.
With enough of us, around the world, we’ll not just send a strong message opposing the privatization of knowledge – we’ll make it a thing of the past.
There is no justice in following unjust laws. It’s time to come into the light and, in the grand tradition of civil disobedience, declare our opposition to this private theft of public culture.
Books are totally useless unless you take their advice. If you just keep reading them, thinking “that’s so insightful! that changes everything,” but never actually doing anything different, then pretty quickly the feeling will wear off and you’ll start searching for another book to fill the void.