We’ve lost another freedom fighter

I am absolutely sick over the news of the suicide of Aaron Swartz.

He may have made different choices than many of us would have made, but that’s exactly what made him so special. He was a real freedom fighter and he will be missed deeply.

Others have written more eloquently about this tremendous loss.

I found this post particularly moving. It doesn’t explicitly mention Aaron’s death, but it couldn’t be more timely ( and I acquired the author’s permission before sharing it in this context ).

Lawrence Lessig and Philip Greenspun, who each spent some time collaborating with Aaron, share a little bit with us here and here.

The family has set up and official memorial site where you can contribute code, memory, and donations over here.