Ideals
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Ideals, Beliefs & Passions
Anarchism / Libertarian Socialism
Libertarian Socialism - Anti-authoritarian socialism emphasizing workers' self-management
Anarchism - Political philosophy rejecting hierarchical authority
Key Connections:
- Historical synonymy between anarchism and libertarian socialism since 1890s
- Opposition to both state control and capitalism
Hacker Ethic (Steven Levy)
"Hackers: Heroes of the Computer revolution"
Core Principles - Sharing, decentralization, hands-on imperative
Levy's Key Tenets:
1. Access to computers should be unlimited
2. Mistrust authority - promote decentralization
3. Judge hackers by skill, not credentials
Hacker Culture
Cultural Ecosystem - Demoscene, hackathons, hackerspaces
MIT Origins - 1950s Tech Model Railroad Club roots
Evolution - From phreaking to open source movement
Cyberpunk Culture
Core Themes - High-tech low-life, dystopian corporatism
Atheism
Basic Principles - Rejection of deity beliefs, historical context
Historical Roots - From Anaxagoras to modern secularism
Key Distinction:
≠ Agnosticism (claim of unknowability)