You've got a valid point. I've neglected to say why.. In my case, I rose up from the slums; I used to steal internet (56k modem time), that's why I needed to be a hacker. I used to steal software for realizing my dreams of becoming a programmer; that's why I needed to become a cracker. I told myself that one day I'll give back - that's one of the reasons I'm doing open source. If I look down, there is no safety net. If I let go, I fall down hard. That's how economy looks like for me.

On the other side of the coin, I am competitive, I like to do things right and I hate when things go wrong. I also love to help other people and contribute (remembering where I come from). I also am obsessive about not letting anyone down. So yea, I guess many geeks have these traits, don't they?