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by cpkpad 3384 days ago
I cannot sufficiently emphasize how true this is.

Source: Intimately familiar with the Media Lab. As with most places, there is a type of conformable non-conformance. Kind of like casual Fridays at work, or office humor. The Media Lab, and Joi in particular, would never reward non-conformance. Now, if a liberal in Saudi Arabia breaks conservative laws, that they would reward. But that's conforming to their standards.

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0. Pick lock to roof of building 54

1. Get caught by CP's, pay $500 fine

2. Claim $250,000 from Media Lab?

0. Pick lock to underground tunnels.

1. Flaunt hacking ethics posted in the Tomb of the Unknown Tool.

2. Disobey "No Toad Sexing" sign.

3. Dose the milk and cookies left for FBI at Bexley Hall LSD lab.

4. Congratulate RMS for his life's work on Open Source Software and Linux.

5. Claim $250,000 from Media Lab?