Comment on Show HN: HackerBody – A Geek’s Guide to Getting in ShapeparentComments−Cakez0r12yThe idea of a pragmatic plan to get in shape appealed to me as a programmer, but I read this kind of language and cringe:"Feel Better. Code Better. Level Up.""Being healthy will make you a better programmer."I think the "hacker" market can be captured without being so patronizing.−grrowl12y "Being healthy will make you a better programmer."This resonates with me more than "...Level Up.", because it's true. When I was working out my whole body worked better, including my brain, so I appreciate that angle in the marketing.
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The idea of a pragmatic plan to get in shape appealed to me as a programmer, but I read this kind of language and cringe:
"Feel Better. Code Better. Level Up."
"Being healthy will make you a better programmer."
I think the "hacker" market can be captured without being so patronizing.
This resonates with me more than "...Level Up.", because it's true. When I was working out my whole body worked better, including my brain, so I appreciate that angle in the marketing.