Because that was the year I was born. So, what's my point? Most, if not all, of us were born during the golden era of geekdom (DOB > 1940). Picking the best ye

Because that was the year I was born. So, what's my point? Most, if not all, of us were born during the golden era of geekdom (DOB > 1940). Picking the best year is probably a very personal and subjective exercise.