I wish I were his student!!!

Professor teaches students how to hack!

So read an article I stumbled upon today. It talks of George Ledin, a professor in California, teaching his students the tricks of hacking computer systems and challenging antivirus software. One can read the full article at newsweek here.

Antivirus software vendors don't seem to be happy with him. Does it matter?
I don't think so.

Knowledge is something that needs to be shared. Knowledge itself cannot be malicious; It's more how one uses it. It's no use criticizing and hiding such knowledge. All I feel we should be looking at is building a good value system through our schooling, culture & societal norms.

I liked what Jim, one of the commenters on the article had to say - "This professor is adding knowledge, parents are tasked with adding character before the professor gets the students". How true!

With strong character preceding & sustaining, such knowledge shouldn't be any issue. Is it?

& for me, I wish I had a professor like him. One who understands and passes on what a student really needs - the thought process.