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But then you have startups recruiting "rockstar hackers", sites that teach you how to become a "hacker" by leraning the newest hip JS framework of this week, and of course, the abominations like the term "growth hacking".

Spirit of hacking, as per pg's definition or the hacker culture, is still strong on HN, but the word hacker itself seems to devaluate quickly. Just like every other term that becomes fashionable, I guess.




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