yes

In general I'd say that most "higher functioning" Bitcoin users are fairly decent with C++, using CLI/TTY only wallets, and familiar with the cypherpunk movement, culture, and history. If you are not familiar with IRC it makes it sound like you just started using a computer the last couple years.

Once in a while, I refer to Hacker News in a job interview, just to understand the cultural fit of the hire.

Same here.