One topic I came across in The Internet’s Own Boy that I’d like to learn more about is the topic of open access, especially for databases. In the document “Guerilla Open Access Manifesto,” Swartz wrote that “information is power. But like all power, there are those who want to keep it for themselves…sharing isn’t immoral — it’s a moral imperative.” Tim Berners-Lee’s article also discusses the importance of open access to databases and information using the example of scientists behind Alzheimer’s disease. They made an open database for all scientists internationally to share their research and other information and this is crucial to making breakthrough discoveries in a cure or solution to Alzheimer’s. On top of making significant contributions to scientific research, having open access to databases can also increase the transparency of private corporations and universities. The Internet’s Own Boy talked about how Swartz downloaded all the articles from the database of Stanford University and uncovered how corporations pay law professors to write articles in favor of/beneficial to these corporations. In my personal experience doing academic research, I have encountered databases that I didn’t have access to even with a school email. I’ve always wondered why databases do not give the public open access to the information they have stored. To start off, I might research what actions databases like Jstor have taken after the case with Swartz and Jstor to respond to the topic of open access of information. Additionally, I might look deeper into Swartz’s advocacy for open access and the open access movement.