Strictly speaking, if it has no purpose you wouldn't do it. Your hacks may be for learning, entertainment, distraction, avoiding work, etc. Art has a different

Strictly speaking, if it has no purpose you wouldn't do it. Your hacks may be for learning, entertainment, distraction, avoiding work, etc. Art has a different and distinct purpose, more along the lines of emotional fuel. This is why I disagree with PG about Hackers and Artists. Engineering, design, cool hacks, craft, etc may be exhilarating, but it's not about emotions the same way art is. These are great things on their own, they don't need to steal the word art to be great.