Ask HN: What's your definition for 'being hacker'?

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by Facens • 16 years ago

4 10 16 years ago

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PilotPirx3• 16 years ago

to succeed...

Facens3• 16 years ago

Do you think that anyone succeeding can be called 'hacker'?

PilotPirx3• 16 years ago

Nope, you're right to point that out. But a certain amount of success is an important requirement.

You can still fail sometimes and try again and have success or find out that something is just not possible.

So trying to put it in a single word was maybe a weak attempt. There are more factors, like do something new (and hopefully have success with it), learn a lot, hard work...

Charuru• 16 years ago

Someone who improves the world through innovation.

Facens3• 16 years ago

Interesting, this is similar to the Schumpeter's vision of an entrepreneur.

dragons• 16 years ago

Someone who solves problems or produces work in unconventional ways, not working via the usual channels.

tarquin• 16 years ago

I think the Jargon File (http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/index.html) puts it nicely.. there are several definitions, most having to do with technical adeptness and a delight in solving problems and overcoming limits.

brudgers• 16 years ago

A hacker is someone who isn't afraid to win the ball even though it requires falling in the mud or stepping on a more technically skilled opponent's foot.

Ask HN: What's your definition for 'being hacker'?

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