As a rule, if you're going to make someone feel ignorant, do so in a way that's relevant to the job. Agreed, but... That rule would imply cutting the link to

As a rule, if you're going to make someone feel ignorant, do so in a way that's relevant to the job. Agreed, but... That rule would imply cutting the link to Chesterton (if they get the reference, they'll appreciate it) and possibly the Hofstader's Law reference, too. I wonder why do you assume people who know Chesterton would appreciate the reference. Just saying that you like Chesterton might suggest religious and philosophical beliefs that aren't necessarily appreciated by your average young liberal geek. I'm not saying people will dismiss OP right away just because of this, but unconscious discrimination does happen. On the other hand, Hofstadter is both well known and generally liked among geeks.