But all of this action goes on in the dark, hidden underground. Itโs called stealing or piracy, as if sharing a wealth of knowledge were the moral equivalent of plundering a ship and murdering its crew. But sharing isnโt immoral - itโs a moral imperative. Only those blinded by greed would refuse to let a friend make a copy.
Aaron SwartzNo, you canโt force other people to change. You can, however, change just about everything else. And usually, thatโs enough.
Aaron SwartzBut all of this action goes on in the dark, hidden underground. Itโs called stealing or piracy, as if sharing a wealth of knowledge were the moral equivalent of plundering a ship and murdering its crew. But sharing isnโt immoral - itโs a moral imperative. Only those blinded by greed would refuse to let a friend make a copy.
Aaron SwartzWe need to take information, wherever it is stored, make our copies and share them with the world. We need to take stuff that's out of copyright and add it to the archive. We need to buy secret databases and put them on the Web. We need to download scientific journals and upload them to file sharing networks... With enough of us, around the world, weโll not just send a strong message opposing the privatization of knowledge - weโll make it a thing of the past. Will you join us?
Aaron Swartz