@mattyglesias The feds offered six-eight months. Swartz didn't want to do ANY jail time. So much for civil disobedience.
@ceolaf No one should serve any prison time for downloading academic articles.
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@ceolaf Prisons should be reserved for rapists, murderers, & other violent criminals. Downloading articles is not a violent act. - Show replies
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@HeerJeet I mean, you DO realize that that is not the only possible conclusion, right?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet Perhaps the law should be changed, but as it is not unconstitutional, congress needs to do that first. -
@ceolaf Prosecutors have discretion. They didn't have to pursue this case (alleged victim JSTOR didn't want to press charges). - Show replies
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