[theorique]

How does this discriminate against older workers?

[activepeanut]

Would your bring your wife and kids into this environment? Or even just a date?

You have to be part of a very very narrow demographic to be compatible with this type of work environment.

[theorique]

Fair point. So it is probably incompatible with workers who have their own families. And probably more 23 year old hackers are unattached than 35 year old ones.