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My Take
Benjamin Mako Hill is the kind of figure who shapes the tools millions of us use without most people ever knowing his name. As a free software activist and developer woven into Debian and Ubuntu, plus the author of multiple technical manuals, he turned open collaboration into both craft and creed. What interests me is the blend of engineer and writer, someone equally comfortable shipping code and explaining why software freedom matters. The Hampshire and MIT background underlines a mind that takes ideas seriously. In a tech world obsessed with valuations, his commitment to shared knowledge over personal fortune feels quietly radical, and I respect it enormously.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Benjamin Mako Hill
- Name (Japanese)
- ベンジャミン・マコ・ヒル
- Reading
- べんじゃみん・まこ・ひる
- Born
- December 2, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Occupation
- assistant professor / engineer / non-fiction writer / computer scientist / researcher
2. Background
- University
- Hampshire College
Awards & achievements
- 2007 SPARC Innovator Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Benjamin Mako Hill born?
Born December 2, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Benjamin Mako Hill from?
Benjamin Mako Hill is from Seattle, Washington, United States.
What does Benjamin Mako Hill do?
Benjamin Mako Hill works as assistant professor, engineer, non-fiction writer, computer scientist, researcher.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.