The guy on my team who&#x27;s a &#x27;hacker&#x27; is in his mid 30s. Some people just never grow up. I&#x27;m 27, and I&#x27;m the guy always arguing with my near-40 boss about trying to do things the right way, not the way that&#x27;s easiest today. Age is probably the generalization to make, but cargo-cult mentality isn&#x27;t in any way limited to then young.