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Re:Born Against, or why hobby programming communities are ag... by pigpop on Thursday August 06, 2026 @11:32AM (#49198096)
I don't disagree. You can add medical doctors to the list as well, lots of nerds but also a lot of clout chasers and money-grubbers who couldn't care less about the profession. I don't want to see programming take the same path.
Re:Born Against, or why hobby programming communities are ag... by ambicapter on Thursday August 06, 2026 @03:12PM (#49200986)
It already has? Clout-chasers and money grubbers go for all the big tech jobs in droves.
Re:Born Against, or why hobby programming communities are ag... by hunterpayne on Thursday August 06, 2026 @04:36PM (#49202164)
And its been that way for at least a decade.
Re:Born Against, or why hobby programming communities are ag... by pigpop on Monday August 10, 2026 @10:20AM (#49244090)
There are still plenty of the old guard left so it hasn't been entirely overwhelmed yet. I guess AI arrived just in time to nuke it on the way out.