>> I sometimes feel very insecure when I read statements like this. Relax. This is what happens here on HN often-times. :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conf

>> I sometimes feel very insecure when I read statements like this. Relax. This is what happens here on HN often-times. :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias >> However, I have (so far) never been able to manage contributing to open source projects in any significant way. Sometimes I have been too busy with work projects, sometimes it has been a busy life at grad school, sometimes family, I can take a safe bet that a lot of us here can confirm to this as well. So this is more prevalent than people care to admit/inform here. >> and I wish I were more like them. Not a bad wish, but if I were you, I wouldn't lose sleep over it. :) So, just keep doing what you are doing, and the opportunities (oh, there are plenty of those around. I can assure you) that arise around those things will come to you. Good luck!