Yep, agreed. There's an abundance of this kind of scornful thinking in the tech world. I figure it's mostly a subliminal attempt by programmers to convince themselves that they're smarter than other people.
That being said, the article seems to be pretty well-written and does have some good info about anti-patterns once you get past its title. Also, it proposes remedies to these anti-patterns and bad habits which are useful.
I figure it's mostly a subliminal attempt by programmers to convince themselves that they're smarter than other people.
That's when you've let your social animal instincts get the better of you as a sentient lover of knowledge. What will truly distinguish one as an exceptional programmer is an ability to shed prejudices, analyze, and listen well, not being on top in the geeky version of the primate dominance game.
That being said, the article seems to be pretty well-written and does have some good info about anti-patterns once you get past its title. Also, it proposes remedies to these anti-patterns and bad habits which are useful.