I don't think that I can agree with the op on slashdot. Programming is not about knowing lots of words or grammar. It is about getting the thoughts clearly str

I don't think that I can agree with the op on slashdot. Programming is not about knowing lots of words or grammar. It is about getting the thoughts clearly structured and understanding quickly what a problem is really about. THIS is quite the same problem as writing text. But, IMHO, the author approached this as someone who does not know how to write text, too. Its not about ingenuous choice of words and correct application of grammar. It is about clarity of understanding the problem and then find a solution how to get to the point clearly and quickly. If a solution is in the mind, 70% of the way is gone. Then it is important not to give up unless this idea is on paper in the same shape as it was in the head before. So I think the analogy is a good one, but the op has not necessarily found the reasons why.