[mibbit]

One of the worst thing about this industry is the constant idolization of programmers, and languages by below average programmers.

[superbobry]

Any industry for that matter; just replace programmer with <musician> (for example).

[walrus]

I learned to make computer games by making below average computer games. What's wrong with someone learning to make programming langauges by making below average programming langauges?

[code_duck]

It happens in every group of people.