The loss of Aaron Swartz on 11 January 2013 is a tragic one in so many ways. First and foremost, it is a tragic loss for his friends and family. It is a tragic loss for all of us in the open community/ies. And it is a tragic loss to every single person who has ever used the internet.
— Elliott Bledsoe, http://elliottbledsoe.com/2013/01/rip-aaron-swartz/