I was around computers from birth; we had one of t... -Aaron Swartz

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 computer operating systems. I don't think I have any particular technical skills; I just got a really large head start.

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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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