I think the Myth of the Myth has two sources: a) They have never worked with a 10x developer but have worked with terrible people that others described as 10x.

I think the Myth of the Myth has two sources: a) They have never worked with a 10x developer but have worked with terrible people that others described as 10x. If you actually work with a 10x developer, you know what they are. For me 10x is Patrick or Simon or Wendy. They are people I've met and worked with. b) They can't believe that someone else is 10x better than they are, or their ego won't let them believe that. I believe I'm better than average, but I'm not 10x. I'm not Patrick or Simon or Wendy and that only bothers me at the same level as not being as good at karate as my Sensei.