Re:Ask HN: A new word for hacker?
by jacquesm on Monday August 17, 2009 @04:34AM
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Just like any other word hacker reflects the concepts that YOU assign to it.
So, if you just simply use it consistently with its true meaning as perceived by you then you are part of reclaiming that word from abuses.
On another note, it is not a problem for a word to have multiple meanings, most people are more than smart enough to figure out which is the one that you intend to use.
Context is everything.
To continue your analogy inventing a new word for hacker is retreating!
So, if you just simply use it consistently with its true meaning as perceived by you then you are part of reclaiming that word from abuses.
On another note, it is not a problem for a word to have multiple meanings, most people are more than smart enough to figure out which is the one that you intend to use.
Context is everything.
To continue your analogy inventing a new word for hacker is retreating!