> While the Headroom hack was childish as well, it was also completely absurdist and didn't promote anything. I think its rare to see something like this where the hackers aren't pushing some agenda or self-promoting. From an aesthetic perspective it was pretty impressive. It really sells the idea of being creepy and mysterious.
I agree, I got to thinking about it and there really isn't anything in the way of "hacks" anymore that isn't pushing an (often absurd) agenda (like "Anonymous"). It's sort of a shame that everyone has to push an agenda, but I guess that's nothing new. There was really a cool aura to the Max Headroom broadcast that you don't ever really see in other "hacks."
That being said, I think it would be cool to have a HackThisSignal (maybe like HackThisSite?) where you might encourage people to pull off more things like the Max Headroom intrusion in a more controlled manner. It kind of ruins a little bit of the aesthetic, not being totally unexpected, but I think it would be a cool way to show off this sort of gag and learn more about Microwave/RF systems without necessarily being on the wrong side of the law.
I agree, I got to thinking about it and there really isn't anything in the way of "hacks" anymore that isn't pushing an (often absurd) agenda (like "Anonymous"). It's sort of a shame that everyone has to push an agenda, but I guess that's nothing new. There was really a cool aura to the Max Headroom broadcast that you don't ever really see in other "hacks."
That being said, I think it would be cool to have a HackThisSignal (maybe like HackThisSite?) where you might encourage people to pull off more things like the Max Headroom intrusion in a more controlled manner. It kind of ruins a little bit of the aesthetic, not being totally unexpected, but I think it would be a cool way to show off this sort of gag and learn more about Microwave/RF systems without necessarily being on the wrong side of the law.