He's a professional who has forgotten -- or maybe never knew -- what it means to be an amateur. To do it for the love of the thing.

He's exchanging units of time for units of currency; it's no wonder he doesn't understand why people get excited about building things. It's no wonder he doesn't understand the immense value generated by creating something new or solving problems that are difficult.

It's also unsurprising that he thinks one person typing into a terminal can't change the world.

"Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune." -Rohn