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| 1 | +# Hackers' Ethic |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +This Code of Ethics outlines core values guiding our conduct and decisions, prioritizing individual rights and collaborative continuity. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +This framework is open to revisions that align with its aims and enhance our common understanding. |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Ethos |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +Guided by respect, autonomy, integrity, curiosity, and pragmatism, we challenge the status quo to solve real-world problems. |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +We forge and promote processes and tools which ensure ethical innovation for hackers _and_ humans alike. |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +Any who embrace this vision are welcome, uniting in pursuit of joint progress and freedom. |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +## Bond |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +My word as my Bond, I pledge to uphold this Ethic, recognizing these Tenets and Ethos as essential for productive cooperation. |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +In this spirit, I commit to thinking freely to ensure the same for others and dedicate myself to advancing the project, the well-being of its hackers, and my own skills. |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +## Tenets |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +1. **Purpose** — |
| 24 | + Advance [technical goals][goal] in alignment with the [leaderships'][lead] vision. |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +2. **Simplicity** — |
| 27 | + Strive for simplicity, avoiding unnecessary complexity. |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +3. **Transparency** — |
| 30 | + Build trust by documenting and sharing decisions promptly and consistently. |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +4. **Analysis** — |
| 33 | + Scrutinize change requests for quality, conciseness, and relevance. |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +5. **Accountability** — |
| 36 | + Eagerly own your actions and their impacts. |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +6. **Professionalism** — |
| 39 | + Treat _all_ hackers fairly, maintain decorum, and cultivate discipline. |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +7. **Flexibility** — |
| 42 | + Be open, collaborate, experiment, innovate, adapt, reify, and repeat... |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +## Scope |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +This code governs all interaction within [canonical project spaces][canon]. |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +## Eligibility |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +Contributing implies agreement with this Code of Ethics. Actions compromising it, including prioritizing external agendas or engaging in divisive conduct, are subject to review and [remediation][policy]. |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +[goal]: :URL |
| 53 | +[lead]: :URL |
| 54 | +[canon]: :URL |
| 55 | +[policy]: :URL |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +## Attribution |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +This Code is adapted from the [Hackers' Ethic](https://ethics.codes), version 1.0. |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. |
| 62 | +To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0. |
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