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		newjersey on March 12, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: MIT Media Lab Disobedience Award While we are on this topic, let's not forget the real culprits: cfaa and widespread abuse of discretionary power by prosecution. We must repeal (and not replace) the cfaa. Of course, we should name and shame MIT at every junction (shame on you, MIT!) However, we shouldn't lose sight of the bigger picture. CFAA is evil.

codewiz on March 12, 2017 [–]

Joi Ito, Director of the Media Lab, highly praised Aaron during the memorial held at the Media Lab in 2013:

http://tech.mit.edu/V133/N12/swartz.html

Perhaps the rest of MIT deserves shaming, but please don't punish the Media Lab.

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