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NBachers

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17. My brother Alan sent me this link earlier this evening. He said, "Turing revisited."

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Mon Jan 14, 2013, 02:47 AM

Jan 2013

Reading this helped flesh out the information I needed to learn about Aaron Swartz.

The comments are informed, and interesting.

http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/archives/2013/01/13/aaron-swartz.html

It's a bit painful to read - our dad hanged himself also - this whole thing hits quite close to our own lives.

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Why The Aaron Swartz Story Matters To Us... [View all] WillyT Jan 2013 OP

He hung himself because he had suicidal depression. And he was arrested because he broke the law KittyWampus Jan 2013 #1

+ 1 n/t Still Sensible Jan 2013 #2

yeah like those bankers who laundered drug money for the cartels dsc Jan 2013 #3

None of us know what will break us until it happens Fumesucker Jan 2013 #4

the punishment he was facing is not equal to the punishment he MAY have ended up receiving IF KittyWampus Jan 2013 #6

Our society would benefit much more if some banksters were to face that sort of punishment Fumesucker Jan 2013 #9

I don't know why we're yelling about banksters Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #16

You do not know WHAT easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #18

Your compassion is noted. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #5

Thank You. Depression is a horrible illness. KittyWampus Jan 2013 #7

I was being sarcastic. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #15

That's My Point... The WRONG People Are HANGING Themselves... WillyT Jan 2013 #8

Queston: Are You Human ??? WillyT Jan 2013 #10

Do NOT Want You On MY Jury... WillyT Jan 2013 #12

Yes he was depressed jollyreaper2112 Jan 2013 #13

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #14

Kick !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #11

My brother Alan sent me this link earlier this evening. He said, "Turing revisited." NBachers Jan 2013 #17