And what's true of platforms is also true of issues such as privacy.

For example, I recently argued in this space that from Wi-Fi networks.

I looked at the whole thing from a geek's perspective. And a lot of geeks online responded with "Hmm. Good point." But the noobs let me have it. How are everyday people supposed to understand what's happening with their unencrypted Wi-Fi equipment?

The geeks vs. noobs culture war is even what you'll find at the root of the endless conflict between IT and "users" inside any large or midsize company.

The thing is, both geeks and noobs are what they are because they each have a perfectly valid cultural perspective.