I'm still trying to figure out how "hackers are like political dissenters" .... =) Amusing read nonetheless. Reminds me why I'm very thankful for the friends I

I'm still trying to figure out how "hackers are like political dissenters" .... =) Amusing read nonetheless. Reminds me why I'm very thankful for the friends I have with similar interests/lingo. Not that I introduce myself as a hacker, but the word comes up in conversation—any non-programmer immediately thinks I'm talking about some crazy Neo wannabe. It's interesting how different vocabularies can really set people apart.