Anti-Hackathon Hackathons

There’s no want of hackathon naysayers. Critiques are articulated on several bases. These include:

1. • hackathons are bad for innovation (creating a false sense of success, tackling stripped down challenges that are divorced from reality); and
2. • hackathons are bad for health (sleep deprivation, junk food, booze, and caffeine being a potent combination).