The Hacker Ethic

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosophy
ethical framework
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Hackers:_Heroes_of_the_Computer_Revolution
gptkbp:describedYear 1984
gptkbp:describes values of hackers
gptkbp:emphasizes freedom of information
decentralization
meritocracy
sharing
access to computers
mistrust of authority
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Hacker Ethic
gptkbp:influenced open source movement
free software movement
gptkbp:popularizedBy gptkb:Steven_Levy
gptkbp:principle all information should be free
computers can change your life for the better
mistrust authority—promote decentralization
you can create art and beauty on a computer
hackers should be judged by their hacking, not criteria such as degrees, age, race, or position
gptkbp:relatedTo computer programming
hacker culture
cyberculture
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hackers:_Heroes_of_the_Computer_Revolution
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6