Video of the lecture Lessig gave at Harvard last Tuesday about Aaron Swartz.
In the wake of the tragic death of social activist Aaron Swartz, many, including some in Washington, are asking how the law should respond. In this lecture — radically personal, deeply non-disinterested — Professor Lessig reflects on the life and work of Aaron Swartz, and how that work might be honored.
Thanks, Sam–this is an excellent summary of the legal, technical, and personal aspects of the case.
NMDnet first wrote about Aaron Swartz back in 2011 (http://www.nmdnet.org/2011/07/23/academia-meets-wikileaks-when-plagiarism-is-activism-2/). Coincidentally, I just did an interview yesterday with Maine Public Radio about the democratizing effects of open access.