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"Everyone can do sterile work", I mean some people can't even boil an egg.

There is a big sample bias here. The community of hackers is generally intelligent and curious. The laws in place were not necessarily made with them in mind, but for people who will take homeopathic remedies, use energy crystals.

Maybe if you're smart enough to avoid detection and navigate the legal hurdles, that is the acid test (heh) for the competences and diligence these things require...