I have always thought the fact that software has so many "weird" people is due to the fact that we're one of the most meritocratic fields out there. In software

I have always thought the fact that software has so many "weird" people is due to the fact that we're one of the most meritocratic fields out there. In software, if you can code well then people will generally accept you, whether you have a degree or not, and yes; even if you're strange. This is one of the things I love the most about our profession, and I hope it never changes.