The early 2000s were the Whalefall Era, a magical time for the Hacker Ethic.

· Bits and Bobs 7/27/26
  • The early 2000s were the Whalefall Era, a magical time for the Hacker Ethic.
    • The DotCom boom had built out infrastructure that was then all available for scavengers when those whales died.
    • Being a part of it was joyous and magical.
      • Doing something fun that you could also be proud of.
    • You couldn't sit it out; people un-retired to be a part of it.
    • In the aftermath of a bust, there's a vibe of "No one is making money right now, so let's at least do something we're proud of."
    • A magical time.