Journalist goes to hacker conference. Journalist makes snide, facile remarks about hackers lacking social skills. Journal hears one disparaging remark and builds story around it.

Social skills are irrelevant to hackers, which is fine when you’re alone in a dark room building and breaking code. However, when it comes to assuming leadership of a frequently maligned and misunderstood subculture, chewing with your mouth closed has its upside.

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