Hackers vs. Academics: who is responsible for progress?

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Hackers vs. Academics: who is responsible for progress?
Daniel Lemire, 2015/09/14

This is a pretty cynical view of academics - but having said that, it's not entirely false. "Could it be that the hacker spirit is really want is responsible for our progress?" asks Daniel Lemire. More...