[t0nyh0]

I have strong reservations against the word "hacking" in of itself. From an engineering perspective, "hacking" is a quick-n-dirty fix, like "hacking" it together with duct tape. It seems so subversive and manipulative, especially in the context of "hacking" these interviews.

I'd rather not say that I "hacked" together anything. What about diligently and properly planning, designing, researching, and implementing?

Where are the "How I planned for my YCombinator interviews" articles?

[DanielRibeiro]

Well, pg explained the word "hacker" on video[1], and on a longer essay[2]. Since this is his website, I believe many people here don't get these things confused (after all, this is Hacker News).

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&...

[2] http://paulgraham.com/gba.html

[tylermenezes]

Did you read the article? Because that's exactly what it's about.

[t0nyh0]

Yes I've read it. I'm merely emphasizing the word "hacking" in general.

[tylermenezes]

Okay, just curious, as I wasn't sure if it was an attack on the article or in agreement with that. (It's been my experience that quite a few people just read the title and make snide comments, it's one of the things I dislike most about HN.)

[lelandbatey]

Indeed, I find that it's used so much and in so many different ways that I really wish it'd fall out of favor. It now carries so many connotations and subtleties that linguistically speaking, it always seems like the "wrong tool for the job."

[rhizome]

most of those are due to the refusal to use the word "cracker" for the connotations and subtleties that require it.

[sneak]

Oh, hush.

http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/H/hacker.html