The Death of the Curious Developer?

This article laments a shift in developer culture. Once driven by curiosity and a passion for learning, leading to innovations like Linux and Git, developers now increasingly prioritize metrics, revenue, and scale. This often forces them to use technologies they dislike and build products they don't care about. The author argues this shift stifles innovation and creativity, urging developers to rediscover their curiosity and passion for creation, even if it's just to solve their own problems. The article emphasizes the importance of building for the joy of it, even if the project isn't commercially viable.