I think you’ll have to define “superstar programmers” to get meaningful answers. Otherwise people will make assumptions that range from “autistic savant” to “fa

I think you’ll have to define “superstar programmers” to get meaningful answers. Otherwise people will make assumptions that range from “autistic savant” to “famous personality” which is quite a large space. For famous personalities, for example, the prestige and PR of the name alone is sometimes enough to prompt a hire.