The magic of the magazines from that era is that they were full of articles from people showing "look what I did with my computer!" Dr. Dobbs from that era vs

The magic of the magazines from that era is that they were full of articles from people showing "look what I did with my computer!" Dr. Dobbs from that era vs the current or even worse, last decade's, shows the difference. Some of HN is now a feed of that kind of attitude and enthusiasm, which is why we all waste so much time here.