This is interesting - wonder if it applies to many of us as programmers?
Men who delay starting a family are more likely to have “geekier” sons, a study suggests.
They were brighter, more focused and less bothered about fitting in - according to the “Geek Index” devised by King’s College London.
The mother’s age had no impact, and daughters seemed to be immune.
One scientist said a trend for delayed parenthood might mean we were heading towards a “society of geniuses” able to solve the world’s problems.
I am the youngest in my family, so sort of fit into this - though, wouldn’t exactly class myself as ‘bright’ 
