>heavily populated by a lot of people who didn't grow up immersed in the hacker ethos, and who don't share the values, traits and attitudes that have defined th

>heavily populated by a lot of people who didn't grow up immersed in the hacker ethos, and who don't share the values, traits and attitudes that have defined that community over the years IOW - it's growing. That is neither good nor bad on its own. It just is. Communities change through time - for better, worse, and neutral.