I agree with you, but Jeff Atwood is a really harmful influence. He just doesn't know anything, but continues to make stuff up and pass it off as fact.

He can write his blog the next time he writes some code to go with it. Or does some research. Right now, the only reason he is popular is because he says what people want to hear. That's pandering -- not intellect.

Anyway, I guess I don't care. I realized a long time ago that most people are stupid, and stupid likes to travel in hordes. There is plenty of real education out there for people who seek it.