It's a huge generalization to say that "geeks aren't fit" and that wasn't what the article was saying but seems to be prevalent in the comments. If I consider my workplace there is a full range of geeks in coexistence from the super-athletic to the morbidly obsese - it's a personal thing. In fact, a high percentage of the people who I would consider the most technical are also the ones that play Soccer, go mountain biking, run marathons and spend time in the company provided gym. At least where I am, being a geek != being unfit. Being a geek, however, is time consuming - trying to fit geekiness in with all these other activities in addition to reading./ doesn't always leave a lot of time for sleep and correct posture.
Also, see the Jargon File for another generalization on geek physical activities:
http://www.outpost9.com/reference/jargon/jargon_55 .html#SEC62
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It's a huge generalization to say that "geeks aren't fit" and that wasn't what the article was saying but seems to be prevalent in the comments. If I consider my workplace there is a full range of geeks in coexistence from the super-athletic to the morbidly obsese - it's a personal thing. In fact, a high percentage of the people who I would consider the most technical are also the ones that play Soccer, go mountain biking, run marathons and spend time in the company provided gym. At least where I am, being a geek != being unfit. Being a geek, however, is time consuming - trying to fit geekiness in with all these other activities in addition to reading ./ doesn't always leave a lot of time for sleep and correct posture.
Also, see the Jargon File for another generalization on geek physical activities:
http://www.outpost9.com/reference/jargon/jargon_55 .html#SEC62
Underhanded ... doesn't sound that much different to Understaffed ... the resulting code probably has about the same number of defects ...