[klez]

I didn't downvote but I don't think you're being downvoted for asking an honest question, but mostly because

> I feel like hackers cling to the “if it’s not new, it’s not worthy” paradigm.

is incorrect and reeks of an accusation of elitism which is not fair in this case.

[adriftincode]

I can see how it may have come off that way. It was my first thought as I’ve seen people get pretty exited about the new—rather than the old. Some thoughts are better kept to the self.

[srean]

> as I’ve seen people get pretty exited about the new—rather than the old

Hardly a trait exclusive to hackers.