Well; I recognize Eric S. Raymond as a hacker.
I don't recognize myself as a hacker.

Also, I didn't realize the Internet was a minor and redundant computer-related tasks.. But I will certainly tell you that if you are right, then e-mail is a minor and redundant computer-related task, as it was possibly one of the first hacks ever done. But, I'm sure you know all this and more.
Why are you bitter? Been rooted before?