> He might mean limited 'natutal' talent. Some people just inhale new concepts and syntax and grok it all instantly. He also describes how it might look like s

> He might mean limited 'natutal' talent. Some people just inhale new concepts and syntax and grok it all instantly. He also describes how it might look like some musicians can do magic effortlessly, but recognizes that it is based on training. And the same is true for software. It is incredibly difficult to judge "natural" talent. The skill level can be judged, but the amount of prior experience cannot. It is always self-reported, or just estimated. Total time spent and the age at wich the first line of code was written is probably extremely high/low respectively for people considered talented.