The mockery&#x2F;bullying that happens around technology decisions in the field is regrettable. It&#x27;s really unfortunate that this kind of behavior turned you off of programming or any curious pursuit. That&#x27;s not cool. Definitely do not let this attitude affect you at all.<p>But it&#x27;s also not a behavior that is particularly uncommon outside of software. It&#x27;s a kind of tribalism that you often see in communities everywhere. Sometimes people get picky and petty over their interests, careers, hobbies, etc. Game console choice, child-raising, criminal justice, fashion, anywhere the word &quot;proper&quot; is used. People are quick to get emotional about things they care about, and act out of emotion. I&#x27;m not excusing it, but it&#x27;s pervasive. I know I&#x27;m guilty of it sometimes.<p>I hope I&#x27;ve never turned anybody off of learning with that kind of attitude.