>And who is the idiot?
Short summary: Woznaik vs Jobs. The technical guy vs. the smooth talker.
Longer summary:
Some people are perpetual resume builders. They want quick promotion, bigger job titles, higher salary...
The ladder growth is their reward. And they'll avoid anything that jeopardizes their career path. They'll grab the glory for good stuff and push the blame for bad stuff.
The hacker, risk taker on the other hand does not optimize for career growth. Does difficult, critical stuff often without knowing that what they've accomplished is actually a big deal.
Even when know they've accomplished something big, they won't toot their own horns. They do it for the 'love of the game.'