I think the 10x programmer in the sense of them being a great developer, with good perception and able to be highly adaptable and fast does exist. The problem

I think the 10x programmer in the sense of them being a great developer, with good perception and able to be highly adaptable and fast does exist. The problem is they don't last long. Those kinds of people can do it for a few years, then burn out hard and become a 0.1x programmer for most of the rest of their career. Being a 10x developer isn't a good thing. You're going to be spreading yourself so thin and massively overworking. That never ends well.