This statement by Dijkstra sounds a bit determinist/elitist. Differences in talent/"intelligence" is largely a myth while only accumulation of experience matter

This statement by Dijkstra sounds a bit determinist/elitist. Differences in talent/"intelligence" is largely a myth while only accumulation of experience matters. This kind of claim is dangerous in that it allows those higher up in the ladder claim that they're "naturally gifted" to take their positions while in fact they most likely just have had more resources growing up. The current society is already inegalitarian and unmeritocratic enough and such claims could only fuel the situation further. I totally agree with the point on homogenization of programming. However this is more likely just a ubiquitous feature of today's globalized capitalist world. I don't think it has anything to do with so-called "difference in intelligence" or whatsoever. More aspiring programmers will want to program at higher levels, and it's a good thing, as long as they don't claim this is due to them being superior intellectually than their other counterparts.