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Just wanted to echo this. 99% of the hackers/programmers/whatever I've met, whether in industry or at university have been pretty normal. In fact, the cleverest
by JonnieCache 14y ago
Just wanted to echo this. 99% of the hackers/programmers/whatever I've met, whether in industry or at university have been pretty normal. In fact, the cleverest and most productive ones have tended to be more socially successful, not less. Tech people I've met actually tend to have more enlightened views on women/gender than the population at large.
Where it does start to get weird, in my experience, is when it starts to cross over into the gaming/anime/fandom area, particularly gaming. Some of those people are really maladjusted, but I suppose that's to be expected from a subculture based around endlessly celebrating childrens toys.
There must be some generational/geographical divide here somewhere. For reference I'm in the UK.
- Goronmon 14y agoSome of those people are really maladjusted, but I suppose that's to be expected from a subculture based around endlessly celebrating childrens toys. I guess there always has to be a group of people for others to look down upon.
- illuminate 14y agoThey were not saying that all people who collect figures and display them are manchildren.
- JonnieCache 14y agoNo. Just a lot of them.
- orangecat 14y agoIn fact, the cleverest and most productive ones have tended to be more socially successful, not less. Sure. Lacking social skills certainly doesn't help you in tech; it just hurts you less than in most other fields.