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I have strong reservations against the word "hacking" in of itself. From an engineering perspective, "hacking" is a quick-n-dirty fix, like "hacking" it togethe

by t0nyh0 14y ago

I have strong reservations against the word "hacking" in of itself. From an engineering perspective, "hacking" is a quick-n-dirty fix, like "hacking" it together with duct tape. It seems so subversive and manipulative, especially in the context of "hacking" these interviews. I'd rather not say that I "hacked" together anything. What about diligently and properly planning, designing, researching, and implementing? Where are the "How I planned for my YCombinator interviews" articles?

tylermenezes 14y ago
Did you read the article? Because that's exactly what it's about.
- t0nyh0 14y ago
  Yes I've read it. I'm merely emphasizing the word "hacking" in general.
  - lelandbatey 14y ago
    Indeed, I find that it's used so much and in so many different ways that I really wish it'd fall out of favor. It now carries so many connotations and subtleties that linguistically speaking, it always seems like the "wrong tool for the job."
    - rhizome 14y ago
      most of those are due to the refusal to use the word "cracker" for the connotations and subtleties that require it.
  - tylermenezes 14y ago
    Okay, just curious, as I wasn't sure if it was an attack on the article or in agreement with that. (It's been my experience that quite a few people just read the title and make snide comments, it's one of the things I dislike most about HN.)
sneak 14y ago
Oh, hush. http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/H/hacker.html http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/H/hacker.html
DanielRibeiro 14y ago
Well, pg explained the word "hacker" on video[1], and on a longer essay[2]. Since this is his website, I believe many people here don't get these things confused (after all, this is Hacker News). [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=BDA0t49AaZ4#t=230s https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&... [2] http://paulgraham.com/gba.html http://paulgraham.com/gba.html

by t0nyh0 14y ago

tylermenezes 14y ago

Did you read the article? Because that's exactly what it's about.

t0nyh0 14y ago
Yes I've read it. I'm merely emphasizing the word "hacking" in general.
- lelandbatey 14y ago
  Indeed, I find that it's used so much and in so many different ways that I really wish it'd fall out of favor. It now carries so many connotations and subtleties that linguistically speaking, it always seems like the "wrong tool for the job."
  - rhizome 14y ago
    most of those are due to the refusal to use the word "cracker" for the connotations and subtleties that require it.
- tylermenezes 14y ago
  Okay, just curious, as I wasn't sure if it was an attack on the article or in agreement with that. (It's been my experience that quite a few people just read the title and make snide comments, it's one of the things I dislike most about HN.)

sneak 14y ago

Oh, hush. http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/H/hacker.html http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/H/hacker.html

DanielRibeiro 14y ago

Well, pg explained the word "hacker" on video[1], and on a longer essay[2]. Since this is his website, I believe many people here don't get these things confused (after all, this is Hacker News). [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=BDA0t49AaZ4#t=230s https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&... [2] http://paulgraham.com/gba.html http://paulgraham.com/gba.html