I think you're confusing two classes of people though. A lot of the ideal programmers I know aren't doing it to make things great. They're doing it because they like doing, enjoy a challenge, and maybe can help somebody.
Alas, most technology ends up with adherents and fanboys that behave in less than favourable ways. You can't necessarily attribute that behaviour to the guy that created the stuff (sometimes you can).
This parallels virtually all human endeavours. If you play any sport somebody will bring up the name of somebody awesome. If you start any small business, somebody will bring up the techniques up some business mogul. Attempt to draw a picture: yup, somebody brings up some better way to do it.
Linus Torvalds fans have a lot in common with Justin Bieber fans. I recall reading the response to a somewhat tongue-in-cheek jab at the FOSS folks and the reaction was so extreme. Us humans love creating deities.
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Hmm, part of that kind of sounds like my life...
I think you're confusing two classes of people though. A lot of the ideal programmers I know aren't doing it to make things great. They're doing it because they like doing, enjoy a challenge, and maybe can help somebody.
Alas, most technology ends up with adherents and fanboys that behave in less than favourable ways. You can't necessarily attribute that behaviour to the guy that created the stuff (sometimes you can).
This parallels virtually all human endeavours. If you play any sport somebody will bring up the name of somebody awesome. If you start any small business, somebody will bring up the techniques up some business mogul. Attempt to draw a picture: yup, somebody brings up some better way to do it.
Linus Torvalds fans have a lot in common with Justin Bieber fans. I recall reading the response to a somewhat tongue-in-cheek jab at the FOSS folks and the reaction was so extreme. Us humans love creating deities.