I think the most intersting part of this movie was the connection between phone phreaking and computer hacking. It seems that they would bev ery different, but infact they are quite similar. it blows my mind that people have thw intelect to come up with the blue box devices and be able to get phone service for free at a time when it was up and coming and exppensive. I think it was a brilliant idea! the only problem is that it lead to not so brilliant ideas in the computer age. Its scary to think that hackers can enter the internet and get all of your information. i nthink that hacking could have been used for fun and new innovations but unfortunately people are not always good hearted.
I also find it fascinating that people felt and still feel the challenge of hacking. that some people dont want to steal information or anythig, they just want to see how smart they can be at getting past barriers. i never would have guessed that that is how it all started. i feel that if we hadnt stiffled those people's ingenuity, then maybe we would have advanced technologically alot fast than we have. But then again, they could change things for the worst too! its such a controversial and complicated topic. but im glad that now i can see the other side of the story.
Steve Wozniak using a blue box to phone phreak!
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