At first I wanted to suggest: 'will he or she understand the technical details of our work?' instead of 'is he or she technical?' But then I realized it doesn'

At first I wanted to suggest: 'will he or she understand the technical details of our work?' instead of 'is he or she technical?' But then I realized it doesn't make a lick of a difference. Those who find the distinction meaningful will have already internalized the point of the author's article. Those who feel superior when they themselves are 'technical', while someone else isn't, think that the ability to understand the technical details of their work is proof that they are smarter, more passionate, and more interesting than the other person. That person will not be enlightened by your word choice. In other words, a monad is not a burrito [1]. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40556699 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40556699