[theorique]

Most of the hype about this is that it plays against type - "you thought programmers were shy neckbearded nerds? Ha! In reality they are hard drinking, hard caffeinating, woman disrespecting fratboys!"

Both are stereotypes (with some basis in reality here and there). But of course it makes a good story for the mainstream media. <sigh>

[diminish]

coming soon stereotypes; programmers leading in american high school prom movies, becoming the prom king and getting the prom queen.