[whisperiia]

honestly bro idk half the time i feel like they find them sexy LMAO

[ShadowSpecter]

The question is why not? Is the better avatar we can have to define ourself

[Damnitree]

because 2d girls are better

[F35]

Weird culture of real hackers and programmers, always remember script-kiddies focus more on profile-pic,logo,name to be seen bigger than who they really are.

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Weird culture of real hackers and programmers, always remember script-kiddies focus more on profile-pic,logo,name to be seen bigger than who they really  are.

Tbh i'm a skid too 

[ahmadi999]

was asking myself same question lately =D

[BSEA]

While there's no single definitive answer, here are some potential reasons why programmers might use anime profile pictures:

Shared Interests: Some suggest a correlation between programmers and geek culture, where anime falls as a common interest.

Self-Expression: People may use anime profile pictures simply because they like them more than their own photos. Anime graphics are considered art, and software engineers may appreciate the successful use of software in creating them.

Confidence Boost: Some individuals feel that using anime profile pictures increases their self-confidence.

Distraction Reduction: Switching to an anime profile picture has been reported to decrease distractions and boost productivity for some.

Humor and Rebellion: After criticism of a developer using an anime picture on LinkedIn, many devs started using anime characters as their profile pictures.

Anonymity: Anime profile pictures can provide a degree of anonymity online.

Trolling: Some may use anime profile pictures to provoke reactions or troll others.

Waifu/Husbandos: Some may feel it increases quality because there is a waifu / husbu damage bonus.

Don't want to spent time thinking for answering this metaphysical question, reach GPT like AI. Good job buddy

[deadkat]

cuz we r all chronically online and anime is cool

[Phuckchop]

All of us grew up watching some kind of anime

[cassandra430]

is it just me, or do programmers and hackers really seem to be into anime? Like, even on this forum, the default avatar is an anime girl, and even the mod’s rocking an anime profile pic, why? is it cause most of them are introverts who don’t have a boyfriend or girlfriend and just chill in their rooms all day? (Kinda like me :'D) so they end up spending way too much time on the internet?

I like cute animals. If you refer to waifu-like stuff, I don't know, I'm not a weaboo (yet)

[BINDERCLIPS]

Programmers and hackers may be into anime for various reasons. Some like the unique art styles, complex storylines, and diverse characters in anime. It's not fair to assume it's only because they're introverts with no romantic partners and spend a lot of time online. Many people, regardless of their social or relationship status, enjoy anime as a form of entertainment and escape. Also, anime has a wide appeal and can be a source of inspiration in different fields, including tech.