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Is she a teacher, doctor, outdoor enthusiast, or IT professional?

by biot 10y ago

jsmthrowaway 10y ago
I had no idea hackers were so into all wheel drive, at least at the time. The article's exploration of the main topic was of course fascinating (and full of perspective), but that little nugget of information was equally thought-provoking to me. Understanding and appreciating the engineering, maybe? I'm genuinely intrigued by that. Also, I'm a hacker four wheel drive owner outdoor enthusiast, so I'll be discovering a penchant for medicine and a couple other interesting things about myself soon enough, I suppose. Come to think of it I do have first aid in the Jeep...
- csydas 10y ago
  This is merely anecdotal and definitely tangential, but I've noticed a strong trend between programmers and common outdoors activities (camping, kayaking, etc) during my time in tech. I've always assumed it was just a means of getting as far away from the work environment as physically possible. While they will of course have more technical hobbies, they also seem to like to fill their time with just about anything that's outside or at least doesn't involve them in front of a screen. When I was in WA, home brewing beer was also extremely popular.
- kirrent 10y ago
  The proportion of technical degrees in members of every university mountaineering club I've ever been in/met has always been ridiculously high. The same seems to be also true for climbers/cavers/ski-mo people I've met outside of uni. I think you're right that there must be something in the mind set that encourages those sorts of pursuit. I've always put it down to a combination of preferring individual pursuits over team sports and a love of discovery. Heaps of these people love their Subarus so it might be less of the case that hackers love the car and more that hackers love getting outdoors and therefore love the car. I know I love mine.
  - bobsil1 10y ago
    Also pilots: highly technical people are confident they can handle it without dying.
  - sndean 10y ago
    > preferring individual pursuits over team sports I've noticed that too with running/cycling. Even as far back as high school, it always seemed like the kids stronger in science/math did cross country and track in higher proportions compared to other sports.
- poloniculmov 10y ago
  >Come to think of it I do have first aid in the Jeep... Isn't it mandatory to have a first aid kit in your car?
  - kalleboo 10y ago
    A quick google only reveals this to be mandatory in Germany and Belgium

Is she a teacher, doctor, outdoor enthusiast, or IT professional?

by biot 10y ago

Is she a teacher, doctor, outdoor enthusiast, or IT professional?

I had no idea hackers were so into all wheel drive, at least at the time. The article's exploration of the main topic was of course fascinating (and full of perspective), but that little nugget of information was equally thought-provoking to me. Understanding and appreciating the engineering, maybe? I'm genuinely intrigued by that. Also, I'm a hacker four wheel drive owner outdoor enthusiast, so I'll be discovering a penchant for medicine and a couple other interesting things about myself soon enough, I suppose. Come to think of it I do have first aid in the Jeep...

csydas 10y ago
This is merely anecdotal and definitely tangential, but I've noticed a strong trend between programmers and common outdoors activities (camping, kayaking, etc) during my time in tech. I've always assumed it was just a means of getting as far away from the work environment as physically possible. While they will of course have more technical hobbies, they also seem to like to fill their time with just about anything that's outside or at least doesn't involve them in front of a screen. When I was in WA, home brewing beer was also extremely popular.
kirrent 10y ago
The proportion of technical degrees in members of every university mountaineering club I've ever been in/met has always been ridiculously high. The same seems to be also true for climbers/cavers/ski-mo people I've met outside of uni. I think you're right that there must be something in the mind set that encourages those sorts of pursuit. I've always put it down to a combination of preferring individual pursuits over team sports and a love of discovery. Heaps of these people love their Subarus so it might be less of the case that hackers love the car and more that hackers love getting outdoors and therefore love the car. I know I love mine.
- bobsil1 10y ago
  Also pilots: highly technical people are confident they can handle it without dying.
- sndean 10y ago
  > preferring individual pursuits over team sports I've noticed that too with running/cycling. Even as far back as high school, it always seemed like the kids stronger in science/math did cross country and track in higher proportions compared to other sports.
poloniculmov 10y ago
>Come to think of it I do have first aid in the Jeep... Isn't it mandatory to have a first aid kit in your car?
- kalleboo 10y ago
  A quick google only reveals this to be mandatory in Germany and Belgium