I think it's because we invest so much time and energy working with them. Most humans can't do that without becoming attached. Once you identify with something

I think it's because we invest so much time and energy working with them. Most humans can't do that without becoming attached. Once you identify with something it becomes difficult to be objective about it. So discourse about technical tools is mostly emotion, however rational it pretends to be. That's why the core debates never end. By the way, you can add version control systems to your list.