My experience on Reddit and Hacker News has taught me that many people who self identify as developers can’t follow more than two paragraphs and respond to echo

My experience on Reddit and Hacker News has taught me that many people who self identify as developers can’t follow more than two paragraphs and respond to echo chambers and vote mechanisms like gravity from a black hole. The exceptions are any discussion about salary or job security. The subjects that crowd responds most heavily to are things that make them feel smart.