# Barriers to entry

The barrier to entry into some technology or discipline is there to
ensure the worthiness of the participant. When these barriers are
artificially reduced, by technology companies wishing to allow mass
access or by the easing of some entrance exam or personal investment
on the part of the would be participant. The result is reduced
quality of those new participants. This is usually much to the
annoyance of the existing participants in that technology or
discipline.

Maybe you feel that your particular profession or hobby is dying and
needs some new blood, but at what cost?

If people don't have to earn their place they will not appreciate it.
Because of this the technology or discipline is doomed anyway.

Keep those barriers high!