David Weinberger : With Aaron Swartz 's death , something essential about the Net has died . He called Swartz not just ` ` hacker '' but prescient , who made huge contributions . He says zealous prosecutors wanted to arrest him , but he saw it as public good . Writer : Swartz knew what is best about the Net -- sharing , sharing , promise .
David Weinberger : With Aaron Swartz 's suicide , something essential about the Net has died . He says Swartz not just `` hacker '' but prescient prodigy who made huge contributions . He says zealous prosecutors wanted to jail him , but he saw information as public good . Writer : Swartz embodied what is best about the Net -- sharing , connectedness , promise .