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THE INTERNET'S OWN BOY (ab 60. Minute)
THE INTERNET'S OWN BOY (ab 60. Minute)
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1
Why did the government put incredible pressure on Aaron Swartz?
To give him more money
To help him escape
To support his activism
To take away his physical freedom
2
What did Aaron Swartz's lawyer emphasize to the prosecutors about him?
Guilt admission
Emotional vulnerability
Legal restrictions
Financial resources
3
Why did the speaker feel frustrated and angry?
He didn't want to know the truth
The doctors couldn't fix him
He didn't know what the problem was
He didn't believe it was real
4
Why did most of the oncology department at Johns Hopkins ignore the 14-year-old's emails?
They were too busy to respond.
They were not interested in early tests for pancreatic cancer.
They thought the idea was entirely stupid.
They didn't believe a 14-year-old could come up with a valid idea.
5
What motivated the 14-year-old from Baltimore to work on early tests for pancreatic cancer?
He wanted to impress his friends.
He wanted to become famous.
He was bored and had nothing else to do.
He had access to JSTOR and wanted to make a difference.
6
What was the primary focus of the government in trying to get information from someone in the video?
To provide information to the prosecution
To protect national security
To seek revenge
To help Aaron
7
Why were millions of people against SOPA according to the video?
They wanted to support traditional media.
They were in favor of online piracy.
They believed it would enhance internet security.
They felt it threatened fundamental rights.
8
How did MIT's behavior seem to contradict the MIT ethos?
They took a neutral stance in the case
They turned a blind eye to law-breaking
They supported the government's prosecution
They encouraged hacking on campus
9
What did the speaker's three-year-old say about the doctors?
They were not helpful
They couldn't help him
They could fix anything
They would fix him
10
How did Aaron Schwartz continue to be active politically?
By starting a new organization
By making money
By speaking out on Internet issues
By encouraging hacking
11
How many charges against Swartz involved the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?
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15
13
11
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According to the video, what is the reason the internet works?
Shutting things down
Lack of accessibility
Government regulations
Competitive marketplace of ideas
13
Why did MIT not defend Aaron according to the video?
They wanted to maintain neutrality
They supported the US Attorney's Office
They didn't want to get involved with the government
They believed he was guilty
14
What legislation was introduced in response to Aaron's death?
Hacker's Law
Aaron's Act
Computer Fraud Act
Aaron's Law
15
What did Swartz believe was the best way to nullify an unjust law?
Lobby Congress
Create a petition
Violate the law
Ignore the law
16
What movie inspired the creation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?
Hackers
Tron
WarGames
The Matrix
17
Why did the government refuse to drop the case against Aaron according to the video?
They were pressured by JSTOR
They believed in his innocence
They wanted to protect national security
They wanted to set an example
18
What theory did the prosecutors have about Swartz's conduct?
It was justified
It constituted a crime
It was misunderstood
It was legal
19
Why did Aaron Swartz reject the final plea deal?
Fear of conviction
Belief in fairness
Financial constraints
Pressure from friends
20
What did the law allow companies to do if SOPA was passed?
Cut off finances to entire websites without due process.
Exclude their links from Google.
Shut down websites with multiple copyright violations.
File copyright infringement claims against websites.
21
What was the main reason behind the criminal justice intervention mentioned in the video?
Anger towards the system
Access to the Internet
Minority representation
Fear of the future
22
Why does the speaker regret saying something in the video?
Because they were misunderstood
Because they wish they had said something else
Because they revealed a secret
Because they were angry about the justice system
23
What additional charges were filed against Swartz in the superseding indictment?
Tax evasion and money laundering
Computer fraud and embezzlement
Wire fraud and unauthorized access to a computer
Identity theft and cyberbullying
24
According to the transcript, what is the main reason for the government's secrecy and illegal actions?
To protect the citizens
To ensure democracy
To promote transparency
To maintain power
25
What did Schwartz become known for in the video?
Expertise in Internet issues
Political activism
Academic research
Legal expertise
26
What is the main criticism of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?
It is ineffective
It is outdated
It is too vague
It is too lenient
27
What impact did the 14-year-old's work have on the field of pancreatic cancer research?
It caused a decrease in the number of pancreatic cancer cases.
It had no significant impact on pancreatic cancer research.
It resulted in the early detection of pancreatic cancer.
It led to the discovery of a cure for pancreatic cancer.
28
What was the outcome of the anti-SOPA campaign?
Millions of people contacted Congress in support of SOPA.
The bill was supported by a majority of United States senators.
Congress passed SOPA without any changes.
Congress was caught off guard by the public backlash.
29
What was the "bad thing" that Aaron warned someone about in the video?
Involvement in a scandal
Downloading academic articles
Having an affair
Engaging in illegal activities
30
What did the Justice Department see Swartz as, according to Professor Orin Kerr?
A computer hacker
A political activist
A criminal mastermind
A moral imperative
31
What did the speaker see when he looked at Aaron's Wikipedia page?
His end date
His accomplishments
His favorite quotes
His birth date
32
How did Aaron view SOPA?
As a necessary step to combat online piracy.
As a way to regulate the Internet.
As a bill about copyright protection.
As a threat to speech and civil liberties.
33
What message did the Obama administration want to send to the hacker and activist community?
We support your efforts
We are here to help you
We appreciate your work
We will make an example out of you
34
How did people react to Aaron's death on Twitter?
They ignored it
They were visibly grieving
They made jokes about it
They were indifferent
35
What was the main concern about SOPA according to the video?
It would increase freedom on the internet.
It would destroy the architecture of the internet.
It would limit access to copyrighted content.
It would benefit traditional media companies.
36
How did Aaron Swartz feel about having his actions and movements restricted?
Relieved
Joyful
Terrified
Indifferent
37
What did Aaron want to do differently from Steve Jobs and Bill Gates?
Use computer time at Harvard
Defraud the phone company
Make the world a better place
Make money
38
What was the main concern of Aaron Swartz regarding the legal case?
Fear of losing
Fear of being a burden
Fear of the broken system
Fear of conviction
