Do Hackers Contribute Anything to the Computing Scene? Programmers create software that can be used in a number of ways. If a programmer deliberately designs a program to disrupt a computer system, is there any positive outcome? Does the answer to that depend on the programmers interest in distributing the program? Or does it depend on the programmers intention?

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Hackers Are Harmless and in Fact Provide Some Benefits	Hackers Are Purely Destructive
Programmers learn more about computer systems and their vulnerabilities if they test the boundaries of security	Software has ramifications in the real world, and programmers are responsible for predicting the outcome of typical use of their product.
Software engineering is a neutral profession, a role that doesnt have ethical implications the way the role of a minister or a counselor does.	Hacking is an illegal activity, so theres no benefit.
Hacking can be beneficial depending on its use. If the government is using software to gather information for national security interests, it is no longer considered hacking.	Programmers have to be responsible for the quality of their code. Hackers arent concerned with possible side effects that can be unleashed by their activities.
Programmers might create code, but they arent responsible for how its distributed or used.	Programmers have responsibility for how their code is used. They should design code that can be followed and disabled if its applied in a destructive manner.
Hackers can expose real and potential security flaws in systems, which is a benefit to society.	Hackers may pretend to work for the interests of society, but hacking can cause unwanted consequences and therefore does not provide a benefit.

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