Why do software engineers drink so much coffee?
Programmer, an organism that converts caffeine into software
I work as a software engineer and enjoy drinking coffee. Staying up late to read news about technology, innovation, and so on is one of my habits. One of my friends recently asked me, “Why do you programmers love drinking coffee?”
That’s a great question, and I think it’s worth writing about. The most important reason, in my opinion, is that coffee is a symbol of concentration. And programmers must concentrate in order to complete any workable project.
It improves your intelligence and energy levels.
I’m not saying you’ll score 150 on your next IQ test, but caffeine has been scientifically proven to block an inhibitory neurotransmitter called Adenosine as it travels to the brain via blood circulation. When this occurs, there is enough room for other neurotransmitters to increase, such as dopamine and norepinephrine. This results in increased neuronal firing.
Caffeine improves a variety of brain functions, including mood, cognitive function, concentration, reaction times, and energy.
Coffee reduces pain and prevents retinal damage.
A missing semicolon destroys thousands of lines of perfectly written and organized code in programming. How many times have you had this happen to you just because of this? Back in 2007, scientists discovered that coffee reduces pain by 48%.
Despite the fact that most developers wear glasses (because we are hipsters above all), studies have shown that drinking coffee can help prevent retinal damage. This time, the hero is not caffeine, but chlorogenic acid, another powerful antioxidant found in coffee beans.
It simply gives you a wing.
This is yet another thing for which caffeine is not to blame. According to the National Institute of Health, people who drink coffee are 10% less likely to be depressed. As previously stated, this is not due to caffeine, as coke contains significant amounts of caffeine and has been linked to depression. Coffee’s antioxidants, according to scientists, are responsible for this benefit.
Even the smell is beneficial.
Another intriguing discovery is that the aroma of coffee stimulates the brain to produce proteins that are known to protect nerve cells from stress-related damage caused by sleep deprivation. Remember that the next time you stay up all night working on your next project!
Coffee consumption is one of our niche’s most common habits. However, it is not we who set the trend. A cup of coffee can be found in almost every profession that requires concentration and a clear mind, just look at novelists.
No, we did not start the trend, but we are “labeled” with it because programming is so common these days. After all, a cup of coffee is simply delicious.
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