Hacking in itself isn't evil, or bad, as some would like people believe. Within certain limits, it can actually be good for everyone.
What's wrong about hacking, is when it's used to steal or damage others. That's wrong, and it shouldn't be avoided.
Yet, when it's used to enhance our things in a way that benefits our community, hacking should not only be allowed. It should be encouraged, so that people that hacked the device can come forward and share how they did so more people can benefit from that new feature.
Hacking is not good or bad in itself, but what is being used for. There should be room for it, but only when it's used in ways that benefit people. Specially since hacking can give rise to forks from an original, so that areas that weren't covered can be covered if there is a need for it.
In more ways than one hacking can be a blessing, yet for it we need to foster a more people able to do those hacks. Even more importantly, we need to impart those hackers with strong ethics so that they check themselves from doing harm.
At the end of the day, hacking can be one of the driving forces for change.
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