The Creator of 'Mr. Robot' Explains Its Hacktivist and Cult Roots | Motherboard

From the final paragraph of the interview (thanks to Dan Gillmor for the link)

"So, historically, these complicated, extreme measures are often at the heart of any dramatic change to political and economic order. That's my long-winded way of saying my thoughts on hacktivism is that it's ethically complicated, but sometimes necessary for justice to prevail. Can it lead to a massive change in society? It already has, and will most certainly continue to do so because all it really requires at the end of the day is a computer, wifi and one passionate person with a drive to make a difference in the world."

The Creator of 'Mr. Robot' Explains Its Hacktivist and Cult Roots | Motherboard