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I wish that the media stops saying Hack, That is counterproductive. You should be free to customize, fix, improve your own car's computer for your personal pur
by mariocesar 12y ago
I wish that the media stops saying Hack, That is counterproductive.
You should be free to customize, fix, improve your own car's computer for your personal purposes.
- Crito 12y agoI think "tinker" is a good alternative word. When you make the case about fixing your own car, you'll often get obtuse responses like "Why would I want to fix my car? I'll leave it for the professionals." People understand "tinkering" though. This takes advantage of an inherent respect most people in our society have for the hobbies of others, even if they are not hobbies they can relate to.
- ToastyMallows 12y agoBut then why will people click on the article? Gotta use those sensationalist buzzwords!
- mariocesar 12y agoWell the worse effect is the current comments in this thread, they are discussing liabilities, possible endangering others! Not about the simple idea that I have to be free to buy a car and make it an airplane.
- Buge 12y agoI think it fits Richard Stallman's definition of hack: "Thus, hacking means exploring the limits of what is possible, in a spirit of playful cleverness." https://stallman.org/articles/on-hacking.html https://stallman.org/articles/on-hacking.html