Jailbreaking Information: The Hacktivist Legacy of Aaron Swartz
- March 7 · 6:30 PM
From SMU webpage:
Radical, programmer, pundit or thief?
“We need to take the information, wherever it is stored, make our copies and share them with the world. We need to download scientific journals and upload them to file sharing networks. We need to fight for Guerilla Open Access.”
- Aaron Swartz, July 2008
Five years after posting “Guerilla Open Access Manifesto” on archive.org, Aaron Swartz, facing federal prosecution and the threat of decades of prison time, took his life. The crime? Downloading nearly 5 million articles from the database JSTOR after hacking MIT’s computer network. Swartz was more than a radical or an accused thief. A fellow at Harvard University’s Safra Center for Ethics and gifted computer programmer, he was a well-known and well-liked figure in the open access movement.
SMU Central University Libraries hosts a panel discussion of Swartz’s legacy, and how his actions could impact millions of students, teachers, researchers and publishers around the globe.
Moderator- Dr. Nathan R. Huntoon, Director Innovation Gymnasium, Lyle School of Engineering
- Mary Hollerich, Assistant Dean for Scholarly Resources and Research Services, Central University Libraries
- Dr. Tyler Moore, Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, Lyle School of Engineering
- George Finney, Director of Digital Interests/Information Security Officer, Office of Information Technology
- Dr. David Sedman, Director of Technology & Associate Professor of Cinema-TV, Meadows School of the Arts
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Justin
I think Tammy has a headache and may not come, so I'm unlikely to go to Mockingbird station after all. Hope to see y'all at the discussion!
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Justin
Ken, if you can get to the Red Dart line (e.g., in downtown Plano), it's pretty easy from there. Either get off at Lover's Lane and walk west on University Blvd, less than a mile. Or if you want to minimize walking, get off at Mockingbird, and take the Mustang Express shuttle into campus (tell the driver you want to go to the SMU Library and they should tell you where to get off).
I think Tammy's taking the train down too, and I may meet her to grab a quick bite near Mockingbird station beforehand. If you're interested in joining us, let us know. Same for anybody else too!
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