hacker ethic
E210075
The hacker ethic is a set of values emphasizing open access to information, collaborative problem-solving, and the belief that systems can and should be freely explored, modified, and improved by individuals driven by curiosity and creativity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| hacker ethic canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1887679 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: hacker ethic Context triple: [Homesteading the Noosphere, influencedBy, hacker ethic]
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A.
The New Hacker's Dictionary
The New Hacker's Dictionary is a comprehensive lexicon and cultural guide to hacker slang, folklore, and traditions, compiled and edited by Eric S. Raymond.
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B.
Free Software, Free Society
Free Software, Free Society is a collection of essays by Richard Stallman that articulates the philosophy, ethics, and political implications of the free software movement.
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C.
Coders’ Rights Project
The Coders’ Rights Project is an Electronic Frontier Foundation initiative that defends the legal rights and security research freedoms of programmers, hackers, and technologists.
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D.
The Cathedral and the Bazaar
The Cathedral and the Bazaar is a highly influential essay and book on open-source software development that contrasts centralized, top-down programming models with decentralized, collaborative approaches.
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E.
AAA Code of Ethics
The AAA Code of Ethics is the American Anthropological Association’s foundational guideline outlining professional responsibilities and ethical standards for anthropologists in research, teaching, and applied work.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: hacker ethic Target entity description: The hacker ethic is a set of values emphasizing open access to information, collaborative problem-solving, and the belief that systems can and should be freely explored, modified, and improved by individuals driven by curiosity and creativity.
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A.
The New Hacker's Dictionary
The New Hacker's Dictionary is a comprehensive lexicon and cultural guide to hacker slang, folklore, and traditions, compiled and edited by Eric S. Raymond.
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B.
Free Software, Free Society
Free Software, Free Society is a collection of essays by Richard Stallman that articulates the philosophy, ethics, and political implications of the free software movement.
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C.
Coders’ Rights Project
The Coders’ Rights Project is an Electronic Frontier Foundation initiative that defends the legal rights and security research freedoms of programmers, hackers, and technologists.
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D.
The Cathedral and the Bazaar
The Cathedral and the Bazaar is a highly influential essay and book on open-source software development that contrasts centralized, top-down programming models with decentralized, collaborative approaches.
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E.
AAA Code of Ethics
The AAA Code of Ethics is the American Anthropological Association’s foundational guideline outlining professional responsibilities and ethical standards for anthropologists in research, teaching, and applied work.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethical philosophy
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informal code of conduct ⓘ subculture value system ⓘ |
| articulatedBy | Steven Levy ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
1960s computing culture
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1970s computing culture ⓘ 1980s computing culture ⓘ Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) ⓘ
surface form:
MIT AI Lab
early computer hobbyist communities ⓘ |
| describedIn | Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
exploration of systems
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improvement of systems ⓘ learning by doing ⓘ modification of systems ⓘ openness in communication ⓘ peer recognition ⓘ transparency of code ⓘ |
| hasCoreValue |
access to computers for all
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anti-authoritarianism in computing ⓘ collaborative problem-solving ⓘ creativity ⓘ curiosity ⓘ decentralization ⓘ freedom of information ⓘ hands-on imperative ⓘ improvement of systems ⓘ judging hackers by their hacking, not credentials ⓘ meritocracy ⓘ open access to information ⓘ playfulness ⓘ sharing of knowledge ⓘ |
| hasPrinciple |
access to computers should be unlimited and total
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all information should be available to anyone who can use it constructively ⓘ computers can change your life for the better ⓘ information should be free ⓘ mistrust authority and promote decentralization ⓘ you can create art and beauty on a computer ⓘ |
| influenced |
GNU Project
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development of free software licenses ⓘ internet culture ⓘ open source software practices ⓘ |
| opposes |
centralized control of information
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restrictive intellectual property regimes ⓘ unnecessary secrecy in computing ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
cyberpunk culture
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free software movement ⓘ hacker culture ⓘ maker culture ⓘ open-source movement ⓘ
surface form:
open source movement
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: hacker ethic Description of subject: The hacker ethic is a set of values emphasizing open access to information, collaborative problem-solving, and the belief that systems can and should be freely explored, modified, and improved by individuals driven by curiosity and creativity.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.