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Part One: Christmas Hero Episode: Aaron Swartz

Behind the Bastards

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Aaron Swartz's Contributions to Reddit and the Open Library

This chapter discusses Aaron Swartz's involvement with Reddit, where he becomes one of the founders and contributes to its development. It also explores his next ambitious project, the open library, and his frustration with big libraries. The chapter highlights his role in creating RSS, creative commons, and the Gorilla Open Access Manifesto.

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