Samson wowed his peers with a noteworthy accomplishment and he did not brag about accomplishments when confronted by others who were not impressed by it. There was no examination of the phenomena using deep terminology, even among the hackers themselves.

This section captures the concept that people who have a deep, insatiable curiosity about how things work as children feel immense happiness upon learning something as sophisticated as circuit logic. It highlights the delight that arises from comprehending and admiring the grace and organization found in intricate systems.

This reading's introduction is intriguing since it discusses how Bob quit his job at the liquor store to become a best-selling author for Sierra On-Line's "Ulysses and the Golden Fleece" computer game. The expression "success was his downfall" suggests that Bob may have had challenges or failures due to unforeseen problems or demands related to success in the computer game business. In this particular setting, success could have presented unexpected problems for him.