It's interesting that the only ones speaking up are those that seem to have a problem with the article. As a counterpoint, I find the article apt. Like men who

It's interesting that the only ones speaking up are those that seem to have a problem with the article. As a counterpoint, I find the article apt. Like men who worry when they start to go bald, you're more likely to notice when you don't have some trait that seems desirable. No one else really cares whether you identify as a hacker, but it's interesting how many people here seem to. I think it's important to be aware that being a programmer does not automatically make you a hacker. The real hackers are few and far between, and if you claim to be one, you might want to reexamine that notion. It's like claiming to be an Olympic swimmer: a very specific skillset that people work all their lives to attain, and few are good enough to swim with the best.