[georgemcbay]

I realize this article is from 2007, but here in 2011 how about programmers just being programmers?

I'm so sick of how programmers are supposedly "rock stars", "ninjas", "martial artists" or whatever the fuck else.

You don't see astrophysicists comparing themselves (in large numbers) to ninjas. Because they are Goddamn Astrophysicists, and that's cool enough already.

As a profession let's grow the fuck up and just own being programmers.

[jchonphoenix]

I understand your sentiment, but if you read the article, you'd notice that he was using the martial artist as an analogy, rather than an equivalent.

His article is well reasoned and actually full of content. I suggest you read it because it is actually well worth the read.