> Why do I get so excited when I receive stars on my projects hosted on github? I am constantly trying to come up with new projects to build, but do I actually want to build them? Or do I just want social currency? I’m not sure I can tell the difference anymore.
I find stars so interesting, and I think the author’s point is spot on about the subtlety of the social network dopamine aspects in play. The emphasis on stars and getting more for one’s projects (not that the author is doing this) makes me feel so out of touch, and it feels like influencer-culture permeating software development. Where does marketing stop and influencing begin? Are stars the goal?
I find stars so interesting, and I think the author’s point is spot on about the subtlety of the social network dopamine aspects in play. The emphasis on stars and getting more for one’s projects (not that the author is doing this) makes me feel so out of touch, and it feels like influencer-culture permeating software development. Where does marketing stop and influencing begin? Are stars the goal?
For instance, look at the how-to articles for getting more stars: https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+get+more+stars+on+git...