Yes, but George Hotz went to CMU after already accomplishing more than many of us might accomplish in our entire careers. So the broader point on pigeonholing s

Yes, but George Hotz went to CMU after already accomplishing more than many of us might accomplish in our entire careers. So the broader point on pigeonholing still stands. I agree that for the average programmer, the CS degree still helps, but these outliers remind us that talent can blossom in many ways!