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arrowstanza · 3762 days ago · link · · parent · post: Springer Link hacked in honor of Aaron Swartz. Thousands of articles downloaded.
Right now there are several places where scientists can post their research, I use arxiv.org, but there are many more. However, there is another problem: most of the research done in the past is locked by giant companies like JSTOR and Springer. If you want to read what Heisenberg wrote 80 years ago you have to pay 40 u$s to some guy at Springer (http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF01397280). That is the real problem, the scientific heritage can't be controlled by a handful of publishing companies.
arrowstanza · 3762 days ago · link · · parent · post: Slate article from February, comprehensive bio on Aaron Swartz
his legacy endures: springer-lta.co.nf