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Kernel summit group photoKernel summit group photoPosted Oct 21, 2009 6:27 UTC (Wed) by alankila (subscriber, #47141)In reply to: Kernel summit group photo by smoogen Parent article: Kernel summit group photo
There's a bit of economic theory behind the bad outfits of the geeks. It is argued that because the geeks belong to a group whose work is objectively quantifiable, they can dress poorly/comfortably because their dress isn't a relevant signal for their quality. (It's also part of a subculture backlash against general business attire, and probably a jab at impeccably dressed marketdroids and executives, which the geeks seem to view as useless.)
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Kernel summit group photo Posted Oct 21, 2009 22:14 UTC (Wed) by endecotp (guest, #36428) [Link]
No, it's because no-one has yet created a good ironing robot. When that happens, we'll all turn into the most smartly-dressed people on the planet overnight. (Have you noticed how all your geek friends now have clean carpets since the Roomba? Same principle.)
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