[zulux]

Man, I’m out of touch.

I grew up when tech was us nerds making things.

Value was in building things and solving problems. Not in vague connection, curated vulnerability, or coordinating other coordinators.

[fragmede]

Nah, that work was always there, silently happening in the background, you just weren't aware of it going on. Various hacker conventions and publications like lwn.net provide intangible value. They haven't gotten anyone yacht money, but they've facilitated more than any of us will ever know.

[chickensong]

Don't worry, it's still that too.

[sph]

Except the nerds have become managers of an idiot savant.