"Hacker Spirit"

My definition of the "hacker spirit" is:
  • Exploration, playfulness, cleverness. 
  • Pushing the limits of a system (whether cultural, technical, or physical), but never in an illegal, harmful or immoral way.
  • Working smart, not just working hard; getting the most output for the least energy.
  • Being like water, which always finds the path of least resistance, and is not afraid to go into the low places.
  • Using all the tricks of the trade to your advantage.
One need not be a computer hacker to embody the hacker spirit.