How to Be a Good Hacker

The author compares their approach to writing code to behavior that would require psychiatric medication in everyday life. They express frustration with poorly formatted code and unattractive variable names. The author views hacking as a creative process and acknowledges the importance of inspiration and cycles of productivity. They suggest that taking breaks and working on simpler tasks can prevent ambition from stalling. The author enjoys debugging because it provides a straightforward problem-solving experience.