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Man, there is a huge swath of programming that doesn't require exceptional talent. Maybe direction from such talent, but how much is needed for maintenance pro
by jleyank 5y ago
Man, there is a huge swath of programming that doesn't require exceptional talent. Maybe direction from such talent, but how much is needed for maintenance programming, simple web-page creation, me-too clones of existing applications, iOS/Android apps, ...
Yeah, if you're going to replace Linux next year, you better have some talent. If you're going to really do self-driving vehicles you better have talent and way more process than what I see used for every website and application I use. But nobody will pay that much money for talent that gets bored.'
And I go back to an earlier comment I keep echoing: Why would exceptional talent spent all that time and effort in harvesting data and selling ads?
- PaulHoule 5y agoBecause the pay is good. Because people think others will be impressed if they work at FAANG. So far as I am concerned maintainance programming takes a lot of talent. It is all $1 for hitting with a hammer and $1000 for knowing where to tap.