I think and I don't speak for him, but he's saying he writes simple code because he's stupid, which is different from saying simple code is stupid, because smar

I think and I don't speak for him, but he's saying he writes simple code because he's stupid, which is different from saying simple code is stupid, because smart people can also choose to write simple code. Op may be too harsh on himself but it's an open possibility that he may also be honest and accurate in his own self assessment.