Also, I think the main point of what you quoted is that the additional level of abstraction does more harm that it does good when it comes to hacking, not everyday 9-5 in the office type programming.
As I mentioned a bit earlier in this thread, people are confusing programmer and hacker. The two terms are not synonymous.
Also, I think the main point of what you quoted is that the additional level of abstraction does more harm that it does good when it comes to hacking, not everyday 9-5 in the office type programming.
As I mentioned a bit earlier in this thread, people are confusing programmer and hacker. The two terms are not synonymous.