I just learned that Philippe Aigrain passed away, in his house in the mountains, near Argeles (in the South-West of France). I am so sad.
Philippe had been my inspiration for my research on software patents when I was a student.
Later we co-founded La Quadrature du Net together.
In addition to being an incredibly generous and sensitive person, a great friend, Philippe was a brilliant thinker, philosopher, writer, programmer, strategist, poet...
What a loss for the world... :((((
What an opportunity, what an honor, what a joy, to have been able to laugh, act, argue, discuss, learn, contemplate, invent, strategize, marvel, lose, win, re-invent, reflect and imagine alongside Philippe Aigrain.
Philipe was a rare being, with a humility that was matched only by the strength and freedom of his thought.
It's crazy how much we will miss him...
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