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I disagree. My fledgling interest in computers as a child led me towards hacking because of the communities I found (on IRC, mailing lists, Usenet, etc). Withou

by mbrock 11y ago

I disagree. My fledgling interest in computers as a child led me towards hacking because of the communities I found (on IRC, mailing lists, Usenet, etc). Without these communities, I would probably have failed to learn, lost interest, and lacked inspiration.

marmaduke 11y ago
Those communities provided social validation for your already existing interest, and that confirms my point that the news and community are the smoke and not fire of hacking as a creative pursuit.
- mbrock 11y ago
  They shaped, nurtured, and inspired me, and continue to do so.