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If the media hasn't consistently presented "hacker" as negative, why is it seen as such? After all, everyone who actually knows what hacking is a: sees it as positive, and b: is irritated at the media presentation.

Facts is facts, man. Sorry if you don't like the snark, but I'm not sorry for telling the truth.

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It's the general public's opinion about "hacker", not just the media's. Connotations change. Everyone here knows "hacker" to mean "someone who finds a simple solution to a complex problem" but everyone elsewhere uses "hacker" to mean "someone who breaks into another person's computer system." It's not even the wrong usage; it's just a usage you don't personally like.

That's not touching on the rest of your posts. They've all been hyperbolic bullshit, and I hate seeing it bleed over from the political discussions.

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