One thing I find fascinating about discussion here versus many other places is the hacker mindset that drives so many of the discussion here. I would character

One thing I find fascinating about discussion here versus many other places is the hacker mindset that drives so many of the discussion here. I would characterize it as a combination of nitpickiness, the need to articulate the "Right Answer"[1], and of course a desire to show off one's knowledge, that often results in interesting discussions full of counterpoints and analysis, but also can lead to flame wars full of righteous fury and petty snark. 1: e.g. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://xkcd.com/386/