First of all, what is with the recent deluge of poorly written trite?
secondly, this guy is failing to see that being a "leader" in the field is different from being at the top. Being at the top connotates that one is the best; their abilities are superior to others. A leader can simply be him who recognizes a vacuum in power and seizes it. Being a leader in no way implies that one is at the top of their field.
The best programmers/hackers I've met were quite content to hone their skills without the public attention that only the "leadership types" seem to require.
secondly, this guy is failing to see that being a "leader" in the field is different from being at the top. Being at the top connotates that one is the best; their abilities are superior to others. A leader can simply be him who recognizes a vacuum in power and seizes it. Being a leader in no way implies that one is at the top of their field.
The best programmers/hackers I've met were quite content to hone their skills without the public attention that only the "leadership types" seem to require.