I certainly didn't mean my reply to be condescending. Are you objecting to the word magically? He literally says that one way to be a skilled programmer is to

I certainly didn't mean my reply to be condescending. Are you objecting to the word magically? He literally says that one way to be a skilled programmer is to be really good at CS. How is that not magically? What word would you have used? Unfortunately, your reply is clearly condescending. And adds nothing to the discussion.