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For instance, recently there was an interesting article about finishing projects[1], which emphasized the emotional journey involved, and I rather liked the discussion it generated.
People have core values. For some people, caring about others is a core value. I see people suffering: I experience emotion about it. I do not feel one bit ashamed to admit that.
Your comment has a whiff of cruelty. It makes me sad that there are people who enjoy cruelty. Most humans find cruelty repulsive. If you don't believe me, try posting yourself kicking a cat under your real name. See what it does for your social status.
I'm jobless, sitting on a pile of cash, enjoying a sabbatical. I'll probably get another job in my lifetime, but on the other hand I might not. Judge away.
To put it in psychopath terms: I've retired early but you're still working, so I have higher status than you. I'm dressing you down in public, so you have lost face.
If you fail to develop empathy, you're always going to have conversations like this, and sometimes you're going to be the one who is bullied. Tiny violin.
you really haven't seen what tech nerds will argue over, have you? There can still be surprising vigor over languages, or over features within a language.