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Re:Barack Obama: Why we must rethink solitary confinement by int_handler on Tuesday January 26, 2016 @09:12PM (#10977764)
Nobody is discounting the problem of police brutality for the thousands of underprivileged. Acknowledging that problem should not mean that we should simply ignore other forms judicial overreach, such as the abuse of the CFAA in Aaron Swartz's case. Both are major problems that need to be discussed.

Keep in mind that another major reason people remember Aaron Swartz because of everything he has contributed to the world of technology [1].

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Swartz#Life_and_works

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Re:Barack Obama: Why we must rethink solitary confinement by 1stop on Friday January 29, 2016 @11:53PM (#11000564)
I agree that is why he should be remembered. I disagree that is why he is. Of course impossible to seperate the reasons now. But certainly his notoriety is far more widespread after his death, than before.
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