Inside the secret world of hackers.

[Os Cangaceiros]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/aug/24/inside-secret-world-of-hackers

^Emma Goldman gets namedropped!

Anyway, may be of interest to some. I'm about as computer illiterate as they come, surfing the internet is the extent of my abilities. :lol:

[Zav]

^Emma Goldman gets namedropped!

Where is this?

Decent article, though.

[Os Cangaceiros]

I caught up with Appelbaum in Seattle, where he's now a staff research scientist at the University of Washington. He explained that the political ideology of the hackerspace is probably nearest to libertarian, "in the liberty sense". Anyone who wants to contribute something, whether time, money or ideas, is welcome. The ability to do things is dependent on being accepted by the group, and that comes when one's actions have merit. Appelbaum says that Noisebridge is run along anarchist principles of mutual aid, solidarity and respect. He is keen to stress that this is not anarchy in the sense of chaos but as author Emma Goldman describes it: the liberation of the human mind from religion, property and government, "a social order based on the free grouping of individuals for the purpose of producing real social wealth".

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[Zav]

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Thanks.

[PC LOAD LETTER]

Good article. I've been growing tired of the media portraying the computer hacker as 'evil'.

Explosive Situation: I recommend you pick up a copy of 2600 Magazine if you get a chance. Barnes & Noble usually carries it.

http://www.2600.com