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Most people at hackatons expect they'll need to build something in order to win. So they constrain their ideas around that - and then do the hard work of buildi
by minthd 12y ago
Most people at hackatons expect they'll need to build something in order to win. So they constrain their ideas around that - and then do the hard work of building that.
It's about fairness towards the other participants of the hackatons.
Otherwise ,if hackatons were about ideas, most people wouldn't bother coding.
- rotoole 12y agoI'd argue they did build a technology solution, they did constrain their ideas to achieve it during the hack-a-thon, and their "inspiration" award is just that. They were awarded for their ideas and efforts, despite their lack of skills. It's a message of encouragement to others who are just starting out. This article is like a high schooler getting jealous of a kindergardener for getting a gold star on their homework.