I’m part of a project that is trying to understand social dynamics of online communities during the first two decades of this century, including the shift from the written word to image media. I’d like to include a chapter on Aaron and the ethical issues he exposed, because I think they connect to a lot of the issues we’re saying today.
1. What online communities was he most active in? Reddit, obviously, but others?
2. My understanding is that he had the opportunity to take 6 months but would have to keep the felony, which is why he didn’t take the deal. Is this true? If so, why didn’t he feel that he couldn’t trust Reddit’s management and investors to protect his career?
3. What were his personal opinions, as far as we know, on the most desirable future path for technology?
Shortly: Grace Hopper's speeches, particularly her lecture titled "Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software, and People," highlighted the critical importance of understanding the value of data and information, predicting that the growing volume of data would require systems to prioritize and analyze information effectively, rather than just accumulating it without purpose;
All problems are people problems because we are all directly linked together. The further out in the universe we look, the more closely we are linked to our problems.