Enron HubbardJan 11, 2024

Folks remembering #AaronSwartz today - remember that he was moving publicly-funded research out from behind a paywall.

Then remember the only reason the case went forward is because federal prosecutors, specifically Carmen Ortiz and Stephen Heymann, wanted to make an example of him.

“Theft is theft, and it doesn’t matter if you use a crowbar or a computer” were Heymann’s words at the time.

Notice how federal prosecutors aren’t bullying Sam Altman for the wholesale theft of content network-wide, to build a machine that spews bullshit and further destroys our ability to determine the truth?

It’s because he’s doing it for private profit, while Aaron worked for the public good.

Never let yourself be tricked into believing the legal system is a justice system.

Show threadJohn Colagioia
@enron When researching the history of policing (to speak halfway usefully after George Floyd's death), it consistently struck me how clear it was that the legal system revolves almost entirely about protecting capital from people. And once you think of it like that, almost all of it makes sense, from a literal separate legal system for corporate crime to slave patrols to police not acting to stop an active shooter.
Jan 11, 2024 at 9:38pmWeb