As a comic book enthusiast and programmer, Ricky Robinett shares his journey from being obsessed with Marvel's Age of Apocalypse as a 5th grader to discovering the power of programming and building his own "what if" scenarios. He explores how the Internet and programming allow individuals to challenge assumptions and answer their own questions, citing hackathons as a key experience in his career growth. Robinett highlights the importance of community and collaboration in the hacker space, particularly through his work with Ordr.in and now as a Developer Evangelist at Twilio, where he aims to empower developers to build their own "what ifs" and make a positive impact on the world.