[Noisebridge-discuss] [drama] My Hair Is On Fire - Current events that are shaping your rights as we speak

[Brian Morris]

Wow this is profound.

On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 12:35 PM, Marc Juul <marcjc at gmail.com> wrote:

> > Hacking:
> > "To attempt to solve a problem by artfully applying skills and tools in
> or
> > closely related to the areas of computer programing or circuit design
> > without reference to a plan or instructions." I don't think many would
> argue
> > that it was people in software that started using the word in relation to
> > writing software before it started to linguistically crawl its way into
> > other circles.
>
> I think this focus on which technologies allow for hacking is unneeded.
>
> I wouldn't personally call someone a hacker because they do work that
> can be called hacking.
> I would call someone a hacker if they channel hacker culture in what they
> do.
>
> My definition of a hacker is more or less as laid out by the hacker ethic:
>
>  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_ethic#The_hacker_ethics
>
> With the references to "computers" replaced by "technology".
>
> If you managed to reprogram a microwave oven to break AES in less time
> than it takes to pop your popcorn, but then sell it to the military
> and don't disclose the solution to the public, then what you have done
> might well be called a hack, or an act of hacking, but I would never
> call that person a hacker.
>
> I don't think we can ever come to an agreement on a definition, nor
> that we should, but I do feel that the values of openness and
> decentralization should be taken into account when using the word
> hacker.
>
> --
> Marc Juul
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