Being around some of the bright lights of the tech... -Aaron Swartz

Being around some of the bright lights of the technology world and having them expect great things helps you sit down and do it seriously.

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Aaron Swartz was a talented computer programmer, writer, and Internet activist. He co-founded Reddit and played a significant role in shaping the Open Access movement. Swartz's activism and efforts to promote open information and digital rights have made him an influential figure in the field of technology and digital freedom.

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Being around some of the bright lights of the technology world and having them expect great things helps you sit down and do it seriously....
I was around computers from birth; we had one of the first Macs, which came out shortly before I was born, and my dad ran a company that wrote compute...
Computers will be able to do all the mundane tasks in our daily lives....
Information is power. But like all power, there are those who want to keep it for themselves....
Real education is about genuine understanding and the ability to figure things out on your own; not about making sure every 7th grader has memorized a...
Without the ability to talk about government power, there's no way for citizens to make sure this power isn't being misused....
At the end of the day, we have an economy that works for the rich by cheating the poor, and unequal schools are the result of that, not the cause....
Assume nobody else has any idea what they're doing, either....
Normally, I just sit in my quiet little room and do the small things that bring me pleasures. I read my books, I answer email, I write a little bit....

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The wonderful thing about Apple technology is just how intuitive it is....
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This idea of 'New Collar' says for the jobs of the future here, there are many in technology that can be done without a four-year college degree and, ...
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Even if I have to work, scheduling breaks where I disconnect from technology can be beneficial....
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In technology, most things fail. Most companies fail....
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