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I agree with all of that. I do get a sense, however, that in the 'hacker' community there is an misguided effort to analyze and contextualize some things that elude such efforts by their very nature. Although this essay is sincere, it does not sit well with me. IMHO if Atwood knew Swartz personally, it's probable that he wouldn't feel comfortable with it. A philosophy teacher of mine once said that he believed the highest compliment that could be paid to someone that has been lost is to say: "He was a good person."