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Re:Aaron Swartz, Asking For Help, 119 Days Ago by jacquesm on Tuesday January 15, 2013 @08:13AM (#5059886)
> I've been in a submerged metal tube for some number of months. In many respects it's a worse environment than prison (though I can at least vouch for my fellow "inmates").

I think a big difference with prison is that prison is not voluntary.

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Re:Aaron Swartz, Asking For Help, 119 Days Ago by mpyne on Tuesday January 15, 2013 @10:39AM (#5060603)
> I think a big difference with prison is that prison is not voluntary

I tried to note that, but to be more clear: If you voluntarily take actions, over a long period of time, that involve the possibility of prison as a direct consequence of those actions, then I don't think you get to act completely surprised or indignant.

It's the reason I didn't complain too much (then or now) about my "plight"; as you say, I chose to be there.

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