Maybe to pad their resume

Mmm love it when the straights air out their middle school level problems on social media

Out of curiosity how much code have you contributed to the Linux kernel?

Education is a commitment, it means you had to go to school, study and prove your knowledge to graduate.

While it’s the exception, some of the people I’ve met in the field really make me put that into question. I feel like there are institutions that will wave you through provided you pay enough money.