Before I went to university, I was very proud of my intellect and various talents. I used to brag on myself a lot. And I got smacked down. So, in college, I downplayed my capabilities. I made it seem like anyone could do what I can do. I was really humble.

I have since realized in the decade since university that, frankly, I am smarter. It's not an elitism thing. It's not a holier-than-thou thing. It's a frank acceptance of the reality that my mental muscles are bigger than most people. They're not the biggest in the world, just bigger than most around me. It's like my next-door neighbor who works out a lot. He is really big. He's not the biggest guy in the world, just on our block. There's a 100 people on our block, which makes him bigger than 99% of the world (roughly).

Laziness, Impatience, and Hubris. Those aren't tongue-in-cheek virtues; those are actual real virtues to be embraced. False humility is worse than hubris.

My criteria for good software:
  1. Does it work?
  2. Can someone else come in, make a change, and be reasonably certain no bugs were introduced?

In reply to Re^2: Please remember that geeks have their own social mores. by dragonchild
in thread Please remember that geeks have their own social mores. by dragonchild

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