There are a surprising number of people in high tech endeavours with a very particular form of illiteracy. They can not learn things very well by reading longer

There are a surprising number of people in high tech endeavours with a very particular form of illiteracy. They can not learn things very well by reading longer documents. They always seem to get lost along the way. So it is possible that the sort of behaviour described in the article is really a cry for help. They might need someone to hold them by the hand and lead them to understanding.