Hacker ethic term "hack" arose from MIT lingo, as the word had long been used to describe college pranks that MIT students would regularly devise. However, Levy's hacker ethic also has often been quoted out of context and misunderstood to refer to hacking as in breaking into computers, and so many sources incorrectly imply that it is describing the ideals of white-hat hackers. However, what Levy is talking about does not necessarily have anything particular to do with computer security, but addresses broader issues. The hacker ethic was described as a "new way of life, with a philosophy, an ethic and a
Black or White (Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel song) to the album's theme: "...what it is, though, is a fine record that shows Harley obsessed with cabaret and color this time out as evidence the title - "Red is a Mean, Mean Color", "White White Dove", and "Black or White"." Dave Thompson of AllMusic retrospectively reviewed "Timeless Flight" and felt the song displayed "deliberately impenetrable wordplay", but highlighted it as an album standout by labeling it an AMG Pick Track. In 2003 Martin Aston of "Q" wrote: ""Timeless Flight" bears plenty of Harley's melodic hallmarks, but some complex tripwires keep popping up: "Black or White" is a rare showing