I thought so too, it was surprising to see intelligent people struggle for years with the simpler parts of programming. Maybe those guys were just unmotivated?

I thought so too, it was surprising to see intelligent people struggle for years with the simpler parts of programming. Maybe those guys were just unmotivated? Or they were hardworking idiots which had gotten a good math background by sheer will and hard work? It didn't seem so. The alternative is the existence of basic cognitive talents you need for coding which aren't needed for math? Like for us color blind, that really can't appreciate some art? None chimed in with support, so I'd guess my sample was unusual; a lot of the guys here should have teaching experience from academia. (Category theory makes for better Org Mode? I'm curious, too!)