> It's the same kind of sense of wonder one feels when one learns how the simple concepts of Euclid's postulates can be used to prove complex concepts in Geomet

> It's the same kind of sense of wonder one feels when one learns how the simple concepts of Euclid's postulates can be used to prove complex concepts in Geometry or how the Newton's laws of motion can be used to derive intricate and complex concepts in classical physics. Well, I think you've got your answer right there. Out of 100 people learning about newton's law of motions at university, how many are witnessing their intrinsinc beauty ? Maybe one or two ? And I feel like I'm being fairly generous; most just find it boring and just want to pass the test. They never feel that sense of wonder. I certainly never felt it for Newtonian physics either, but I'll admit that the relationship between linear algebra and matrices made my heart pinch a bit at the time. Likewise, most people (doing a programming job) are utterly bored by "how simple concepts can be composed elegantly" ; they just want to make the damn thing work, close their tickets and go back home. They don't read HN or LambdaTheUltimate any more than your average construction worker does read construction working forums, or your average accountant does read accounting forums.