I guess that you nave never been to a demoscene event then (or it doesn't count as a hackathon in your book).
Lots of chance that there are teams there working in frenzy to finish their demo in time while across the table others are busy boozing till they drop (accompanied by the requisite loud banter).
If a team really need quiet time at such an event, they usually retire to (the basement/a hotel/someone's garage/a coffeeshop).
And no, they don't just hack software demos at such events, I've come across (noisy) 3D printers, pinball tables, slot machines, robots in many sizes and shapes, RC racing cars, drones, you name it.
If a team really need quiet time at such an event, they usually retire to (the basement/a hotel/someone's garage/a coffeeshop).
And no, they don't just hack software demos at such events, I've come across (noisy) 3D printers, pinball tables, slot machines, robots in many sizes and shapes, RC racing cars, drones, you name it.