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Anti-conformity to the "mainstream" seems to be a compulsion, or even an addiction, with self-described hackers. Why not maintain the hacker ideals of innovatio
by pvnick 13y ago
Anti-conformity to the "mainstream" seems to be a compulsion, or even an addiction, with self-described hackers. Why not maintain the hacker ideals of innovation and disruption while hacking others' perceptions of you to make yourself seem more trustworthy and respectable? You will surely wind up with someone of the sort as your boss. That's just the way the world works.
- shiven 13y agoAnti-conformity to the "mainstream" seems to be a compulsion, or even an addiction, with self-described hackers. You are correct. Is there a point though? Why not maintain the hacker ideals of innovation and disruption while hacking others' perceptions of you to make yourself seem more trustworthy and respectable? Precisely. And this cuts both ways. Hope you can see that. You will surely wind up with someone of the sort as your boss. That's just the way the world works. Sure, hence HN, YC and the audience here that is actively striving towards being their own boss. Actively changing the way the world works as part of their striving for freedom from such bosses!