a) IIRC, the slogan was "Stalin Brutally Optimises" b) non-hackers pick names in hopes of glorification by reference; hackers pick names that are pejorative: e

a) IIRC, the slogan was "Stalin Brutally Optimises" b) non-hackers pick names in hopes of glorification by reference; hackers pick names that are pejorative: eg git Когда называть вещи, щепки летят.