Aaron Schwartz commits suicide

General
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http://www.zdnet.com/hacker-activist-aaron-swartz-commits-suicide-7000009725/

Still not being fully sourced by multiple outlets yet, but it appears the news is out there.

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Wow, that really saddens me. That JSTOR incident was a joke. :frowning:

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Definitely one of my heroes. This is so sad.

In the interest of keeping things like this from happening, I want you all to know I care about you and if you ever have thoughts about suicide and need someone to talk to, you can call me. Seriously.

~Dave

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Couple of follow ups.

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/12/tributes-to-a-digital-pioneer-follow-reports-of-his-death/

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/13/technology/aaron-swartz-internet-activist-dies-at-26.html?pagewanted=all

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I want to like your email… kept searching for a button… smh at myself. I feel the same way.

aiden