Hackers from all over the U.S. met for their annual convention in Las Vegas, NV this summer. There are two points I found amusing about this annual convention, besides the fact that computer hackers have an annual convention, and one is the slogan contest.
Two winning slogans: "Society doesn't understand us, technology fears us" and "Where geeks stay sober so you don't have to."
The other point, which is more intriguing, is the change in the climate at the convention. In years past undercover FBI agents would infiltrate the convention in covert operations to bust the more high-profile, threat-to-society Hackers. Now days, the Federal Bureau of Investigation sets up a recruitment booth at the convention.
In a computer driven world (even the enemies use 'em), Hackers are a sought after talent. On a radio program I heard one nasally Hacker stumble out a question to the Feds booth: "what makes you think I would want to go to work for your regime, may I call it a regime?" A thick-neck sounding Fed chuckled deeply "because we make a lot of money and have a lot of fun." (Oh great, that's our Frat Boy Government talking).
Another benefit for a Hacker joining the FBI is that a newly recruited Hacker can have his/her past "sins" pardoned -- one has to have a clear record to go to work for the FBI. Hackers also need not worry about a standard crew cut and uniform dress code, as thick-necked Fed pointed out, "some guys even come to work in black t-shirts!"
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were you there?
Every year.
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