I think one of the big cultural disconnects between me & current mainstream dev is the idea that it’s a burden to know something.
It’s not totally alien: it’s a burden to need to know something, and it’s a burden to need to know it on a deadline. So, I understand wanting a minimum understanding when it comes to doing professional work. But, I have never considered professional work to be the most meaningful part of software development.
I got into this field because I consider it a joy to learn about the ugly twisty obscure corners…
