Crashed Quote by Linus Torvalds
“When you say 'I wrote a program that crashed Windows,' people just stare at you blankly and say 'Hey, I got those with the system, for free.'”
About This Quote
Source Interview: 2012 Linux Kernel Developers Conference, Linus Torvalds
People dismiss technical achievements as trivial when they lack context, reducing complex work to a joke.
In simple terms: Technical work is often undervalued without explanation.
Explain the effort behind your work.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- team meetings
- public talks
- technical blogs
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you convey complexity simply?
- What assumptions cause dismissal?
People may still mock without deeper technical knowledge.