I think you overestimated the scope of my complaint! I used to make maps for Doom, I collect and restore vintage computers, and I'm a few months away from a bachelor's degree in bioinformatics (in fact, a lecture is going to start in ten minutes.) I was criticizing people for playing games that are particularly cruel to the fingers and wrists because they require rapidly hitting the 'punch' and 'kick' buttons. That's all. :)
Yeah I had a quick look at your web page since your signature says you're a biologist. You clearly have a very good grasp of the tech, but your web page organization leaves something to be desired. I say this not as an insult but because I see you are intelligent and have potential. Still I gave up trying to decipher your page, pretty and cool as it was, it was also hard work, and there are other things vying for my attention.
Getting back to the point: Do you understand any better why a golfer, tennis player or cricket player might risk strain and injury to play their game? How about exploring the unknown like Marie Curie who found radium and her painful cancerous death. People are willing to take risks for fun or suffer for their hobby or art. Have you ever worked late into the night on one of your pet code projects?
I have to say (at the risk that you'll find it sexist) that it's refreshing to see a female geek that's into hardcore coding. I work in industry and there are women who code and do it well, but those who are actually interested in science and computing - those who "get it" and would spend extra time on it are rare. It's not a competence thing. It's an interest and passion thing. Anyway my point is I'm not trying to belittle or criticize you. Such passion is to be treasured and nurtured in either sex. My point is to try to open your eyes to the fact that others are passionate about other things and someone such as yourself should see that a bit of hand strain (which is all that most people will face) is something a lot of people will put up with to have some fun.