[getaclue]

Interesting view point. Haven't thought about it like this before.

Anecdotally, I am finding more of these people in indie development. Making their own thing or working with like minded people.

I used to look to Google/Facebook for experts and people to follow. Now, I look elsewhere.

[sidpuri]

I think some of the fellows at Google are still some of the best people to look up to but not new grad CS majors they know as much as you do about engineering

[jarsin]

Yes that is my experience as well.

Indie = recently unemployed, experienced dev making dream project.