> Talent is close to proficiency. You can not only improvise good solutions for novel problems, but you can also prioritise problems intelligently to achieve st

> Talent is close to proficiency. You can not only improvise good solutions for novel problems, but you can also prioritise problems intelligently to achieve strategic goals, because you have a clear view of how the codebase fits into your business or project. Calling that aspect talent and not just another skill is somewhat elitist I think. It can be learned. It's just another skill. (Haven't read the link.)