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by jackchristopher 6577 days ago
Ever notice that famous hackers use old tools?

Most of them are older.

Older hackers get jaded by fads. That's how they develop their taste.

"Who needs that new dinglefanger? We've always used the wingdinggler!"

Studies show older primates don't adopt new technologies thoroughly embraced by the young.

This is the same thing.