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H2K2 (2002): "The Conscience of a Hacker"

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What it is

The Mentor (Loyd Blankenship) reads his 1986 essay "The Conscience of a Hacker" at H2K2 in 2002 and adds his own insight about its backstory.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Linked in Hacker Manifesto threads as the author's own account of the essay's origin and meaning.

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What HN commenters said

  1. “For the backstory by the author you're better off with the talk given at HOPE in 2002.”

    The Mentor gives the backstory of the Hacker Manifesto at HOPE 2002

    uola, 2016-08 · Recommendation · in “The Hacker's Manifesto (1986)”

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Topics: hacker manifesto, the mentor, loyd blankenship, h2k2, hacker ethic

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