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Comment by ffsm8

3 days ago

> and have little interest in anything “hacker” in the traditional sense of the word.

Couldn't agree more, but not for the reason you think

> The word "hacker" derives from the Late Middle English words hackere, hakker, or hakkere - one who cuts wood, woodchopper, or woodcutter.[13]

Sorry, couldn't help myself

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