How To Become A Hacker
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"How To Become A Hacker" is a widely read essay by Eric S. Raymond that explains hacker culture, ethics, and the skills and attitudes needed to participate in the open-source software community.
All labels observed (1)
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| How To Become A Hacker canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T327518 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How To Become A Hacker Context triple: [Eric Raymond, authored, How To Become A Hacker]
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Geeks Bearing Gifts
Geeks Bearing Gifts is a book by computing pioneer Ted Nelson that reflects on the history, philosophy, and future of digital media and information technology.
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IP Czar
The IP Czar is the informal name for the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, a White House official responsible for overseeing and coordinating federal efforts to protect and enforce intellectual property rights.
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C.
The Network
The Network is a mysterious, satirical new wave/punk side project band believed to feature Green Day members, including Billie Joe Armstrong, performing under disguises and pseudonyms.
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D.
Carnegie Mellon University Red Team
The Carnegie Mellon University Red Team was a pioneering robotics group from Carnegie Mellon that developed autonomous vehicles and gained prominence for its strong performance in DARPA’s early self-driving car competitions.
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E.
The TB12 Method
The TB12 Method is Tom Brady’s fitness and lifestyle philosophy and program, emphasizing pliability, nutrition, and recovery to support peak athletic performance and longevity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How To Become A Hacker Target entity description: "How To Become A Hacker" is a widely read essay by Eric S. Raymond that explains hacker culture, ethics, and the skills and attitudes needed to participate in the open-source software community.
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A.
Geeks Bearing Gifts
Geeks Bearing Gifts is a book by computing pioneer Ted Nelson that reflects on the history, philosophy, and future of digital media and information technology.
-
B.
IP Czar
The IP Czar is the informal name for the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, a White House official responsible for overseeing and coordinating federal efforts to protect and enforce intellectual property rights.
-
C.
The Network
The Network is a mysterious, satirical new wave/punk side project band believed to feature Green Day members, including Billie Joe Armstrong, performing under disguises and pseudonyms.
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D.
Carnegie Mellon University Red Team
The Carnegie Mellon University Red Team was a pioneering robotics group from Carnegie Mellon that developed autonomous vehicles and gained prominence for its strong performance in DARPA’s early self-driving car competitions.
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E.
The TB12 Method
The TB12 Method is Tom Brady’s fitness and lifestyle philosophy and program, emphasizing pliability, nutrition, and recovery to support peak athletic performance and longevity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
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non-fiction work ⓘ online article ⓘ |
| advocates |
learning Unix-like operating systems
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learning programming ⓘ meritocracy in technical communities ⓘ participating in open-source projects ⓘ sharing knowledge freely ⓘ using and contributing to free software ⓘ |
| author |
Eric Raymond
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surface form:
Eric S. Raymond
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| authorAbbreviation | ESR ⓘ |
| availability | freely available on the web ⓘ |
| circulation | widely read online ⓘ |
| clarifies | difference between hackers and crackers ⓘ |
| describes |
attitudes needed to be a hacker
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hacker social norms ⓘ relationship between hacking and open source ⓘ skills needed to be a hacker ⓘ |
| distinguishesFrom | criminal computer cracking ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
importance of community collaboration
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importance of curiosity ⓘ importance of persistence ⓘ importance of problem-solving ⓘ |
| ethicalStance | supports responsible, non-criminal hacking ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural commentary
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technical essay ⓘ |
| hasNotableConcept |
hacker as someone who enjoys playful cleverness
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hacking as creative problem solving ⓘ learning by doing ⓘ reputation based on contributions ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Unix hacker tradition
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early Internet culture ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Unix culture
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hacker culture ⓘ hacker ethics ⓘ networked communities ⓘ open-source software community ⓘ programming skills ⓘ |
| relatedMovement |
free software movement
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open-source movement ⓘ |
| relatedPerson | Richard Stallman ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Cathedral and the Bazaar ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
aspiring hackers
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participants in open-source communities ⓘ programmers ⓘ |
| teaches |
how to approach learning technical skills
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how to build reputation through contributions ⓘ how to engage with hacker communities ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: How To Become A Hacker Description of subject: "How To Become A Hacker" is a widely read essay by Eric S. Raymond that explains hacker culture, ethics, and the skills and attitudes needed to participate in the open-source software community.
Referenced by (3)
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subject surface form:
Eric S. Raymond