This guy is correct, of course. But he comes across quite rudely. Sometimes it is better to not be right at all than to be right at any cost.
Actually, I'm a bit surprised that this article has been voted to the top of HN. It's not particularly interesting or challenging from any perspective that I can think of.
I was a bit rude, but it's not always inappropriate to be rude. Recall that I was addressing a person who claims, literally, to be a God: http://catb.org/~esr/writings/dancing.html
"On the other hand, every once in while I am reminded that “programmers I’ve known” are clustered in the top 5% of ability, usually the top 1% of ability."
Seriously - can someone explain what was so wrong with this comment that it deserves to go down to -3? I'm amused that this comment caused so much... anger?
Actually, I'm a bit surprised that this article has been voted to the top of HN. It's not particularly interesting or challenging from any perspective that I can think of.