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"These industries may be among the most vibrant and dynamic in the world, yet those inside the hive are among the most tedious people in the room, endlessly plu

"These industries may be among the most vibrant and dynamic in the world, yet those inside the hive are among the most tedious people in the room, endlessly plugging into their prosthetic devices." I gave the author the benefit of the doubt until I got here. Most of the people that I've met that actually keep innovation progressing are quite interesting people with deep lives, including family, hobbies, interesting experiences, non-technical interests, community participation, etc. I think the stereotype of "boring" comes from the focus on young developers, who aren't necessarily boring, but haven't become interesting yet. It's no surprise that a single 25 year old might not have a deep appreciation for the subtleties of humanity. If there was as much focus on other young adults, you'd probably find the same shallowness with different (and often less productive) outlets.

roghummal 12y ago
You're confusing the aged expatriates of technology with the people doing the work now. They're only 45 and unemployable except for sweetheart contractor deals within their 'network'. It's disgusting how entitled they are. No, you don't make six figures working part-time, ad-hoc, in a technical capacity. No, you aren't that good, you aren't that special. And they are so fucking boring. They think they put their time in and now they go on cruise-control and still expect to still make a tidy income on the side while they pursue their dreams of organic backyard farming or whatever. B-o-r-i-n-g.
omilu 12y ago
endlessly plugging into their prosthetic devices. I can't stand when people make this comment, it's like wtf I got the f-ing internet in my hand, why wouldn't I be on my phone.