The Hacker's Manifesto (1986)
To me, this manifesto has little more than historical value. It&#x27;s more an expression of generic adolescent angst rather than of hacker culture.<p>It&#x27;s a poor &quot;manifesto&quot; too. What exactly are the aims of The Hacker? &quot;Exploring&quot;, &quot;Outsmarting you&quot;, and &quot;judging people by what they say and think, not what they look like&quot;. Platitudes, really, if you set aside the emotional outbursts surrounding them.<p>The Jargon File offers a more balanced and intricate exploration of The Hacker. It&#x27;s always worth a read.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.catb.org&#x2F;jargon&#x2F;html&#x2F;index.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.catb.org&#x2F;jargon&#x2F;html&#x2F;index.html</a>