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Hacks at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Hacks at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are practical jokes and pranks meant to prominently demonstrate technical aptitude and cleverness, and/or to commemorate popular culture and political topics. The pranks are anonymously installed at night by hackers, usually, but not exclusively, undergraduate students. The hackers' actions are governed…

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Hacks at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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climate changeinstance ofMIT hackers have also commented on political issues0.80text
the Israeli occupation of Palestineinstance ofMIT hackers have also commented on political issues0.80text

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