I agree in theory, but the problem is that everybody has their own personal &quot;10 most interesting things right this moment&quot; list, and they often don&#x27;t match up even (or especially) among excellent programmers.<p>So the fact that somebody isn&#x27;t spending time with your favorite new toy doesn&#x27;t mean they&#x27;re not constantly learning, especially when the top 10 list is as ridiculously subjective as the one in the article.