Is this Hacker News or &#x2F;r&#x2F;wetblanket?<p>I&#x27;m sorry a few of us saw a historical cover letter for one of the most coveted jobs in 15th century Europe, then we decided to draw parallels to contemporary life.<p>Most of us have already been very well educated in Da Vinci&#x27;s accomplishments, and rehashing them is somewhat boring. I respect your desire to do that, but it&#x27;s not for everyone here. What isn&#x27;t boring is using humor to show how a mind like Da Vinci&#x27;s may have been overlooked by our current tech industry&#x27;s obsession with brainteasers and academic pedigree. And I think there&#x27;s room for both discussions without you snarking on our half.<p>So, I hope you feel good about yourself for thinking that listing some of Da Vinci&#x27;s accomplishments in this thread makes you superior to us.