It's not a need to influence, it's to share and spread knowledge. That's one of, if not the, fundamental tenets on which hacker culture was built and depends o

It's not a need to influence, it's to share and spread knowledge. That's one of, if not the, fundamental tenets on which hacker culture was built and depends on. You do things, find something new or interesting, share it with the world so others can build on your work.