[bluefirebrand]

There has been a much higher demand for software developers over the past 10-15 years than there are people who are obsessed with computers and programming

If you look at the general topic shift on HN over the years it's obvious most people are getting into tech because they want power and money, not for love of tech

[seanmcdirmid]

> If you look at the general topic shift on HN over the years it's obvious most people are getting into tech because they want power and money, not for love of tech

I think that is a bit presumptuous, even if there is a hint of truth there. Just because a kid didn't grow up around computers and programming shouldn't exclude them from the tech path or mark them as imposters/pretenders.

[orangecoffee]

It does not exclude. But the expectation of larger money has to go. They're literally competing with 100 dollars a month.