I do not see anything strange in it. Author seems to be forgetting that while there is a myriad of frameworks and programming languages, we all share similar wo

I do not see anything strange in it. Author seems to be forgetting that while there is a myriad of frameworks and programming languages, we all share similar work setups and needs. Also, while a newbie might be afraid to talk with 'pros' about advantages of hygienic macros, he knows what headphones make him comfortable at work. I would redefine 'metaprogramming' as 'stuff that most of the programmers have in common'. That's why they talk so vividly about it.