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I agree that they shouldn't be punished or anything. But calling them heroes is a bit of a stretch.
by cesare 17y ago
I agree that they shouldn't be punished or anything.
But calling them heroes is a bit of a stretch.
- dfranke 17y agoI agree that they shouldn't be punished or anything. They shouldn't be punished in any way severe enough to screw up their future or their academic career. But I think it's important to keep hacking illicit and therefore require that it take a bit of courage to pull off. It serves as a quality filter and keeps the art from degenerating into stupid frat pranks.
- akd 17y agoAlso, the fact that everyone knows that it's a bit difficult ($500 fine for being caught on the roof, locked doors, etc.) makes the hacks more impressive when they do happen.
- blhack 17y agoBut calling them heroes is a bit of a stretch. And why is that? Football players earn the title of "hero". (at least at ASU they do). Why should intellectual accomplishments be any less note-worthy than physical ones?
- dfranke 17y agoThey're both a stretch. Hero: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Borlaug http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Borlaug Hero: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liviu_Librescu http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liviu_Librescu Hero: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesley_Autrey http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesley_Autrey MIT dome hackers: not heroes. ASU football players: not heroes.
- blhack 17y agoFair enough.