Cory Doctorow on Aaron Swartz [LWN.net]

Cory Doctorow on Aaron Swartz

Posted Jan 16, 2013 0:36 UTC (Wed) by danielpf (subscriber, #4723)
In reply to: Cory Doctorow on Aaron Swartz by marduk
Parent article: Cory Doctorow on Aaron Swartz

You play lightly with Aaron's personal motives without refrain and humility expected by such a tragic event. This is shocking on many grounds for whoever has got a sense of empathy and respect for Aaron.
Actually I was disgusted by your posts.

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Cory Doctorow on Aaron Swartz

Posted Jan 16, 2013 3:06 UTC (Wed) by marduk (subscriber, #3831) [Link]

Well not always, but on occasion, my thinking may not always fit into what is contemporary, conventional, socially acceptable, politically correct, what have you. I did warn that I was perhaps being the "Devil's advocate". For better or worse, I did speak my mind. So be it.

Be sure right brain is engaged before putting mouth into gear

Posted Jan 16, 2013 11:13 UTC (Wed) by man_ls (subscriber, #15091) [Link]

That happens to us all from time to time. However, many of us have a filter that makes us refrain before speaking in ways that can actively hurt or repulse others. It is not hypocrisy but politeness and respect, as is requested by the comment editor.

This "empathic" filter does not grow spontaneously; it is actively nurtured and educated by your mind, should you elect to use it. I recommend that you do.

Cory Doctorow on Aaron Swartz

Posted Jan 24, 2013 9:04 UTC (Thu) by lysse (guest, #3190) [Link]

In future, you might want to ensure that the contents of your mind bear public scrutiny.

You disgusted me as well. Not because you're "not politically correct", but because you're a pig with no empathy.