batboi🦇 @batboi.bsky.social

Learned too recently that RSS is in part thanks to Aaron Schwartz. It's such a bummer we lost him so soon, he really was the kind of guy the internet needs right now.

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Engels in the Outfield @nostaticatall.bsky.social [ View ] Feb 07, 2024 at 21:13 UTC

Interesting to think about the kind of people, broadly speaking, that our culture elevates vs who it tramples

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batboi🦇 @batboi.bsky.social [ View ] Feb 07, 2024 at 21:20 UTC

While his fight with the US Government was one I followed very closely at the time, I really didn't know his background til Behind the Bastards covered it.

As always, Robert Evans ( @iwriteok.bsky.social ) covered the story with an amazing level of depth and care.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-rv...

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chris @chrishazfun.bsky.social [ View ] Feb 07, 2024 at 21:22 UTC

Man I miss him, always wondered how Reddit would've turned out if he was still around.

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