On (1) I point out naivety in particular because it's the most transparent and one of the most shocking. It's what you do not expect someone very capable to be.

On (1) I point out naivety in particular because it's the most transparent and one of the most shocking. It's what you do not expect someone very capable to be. Paradoxical traits of personality in creative people are common. On (2) MacKinnon suggested the successful creative individual had an ongoing belief in the worth of their creative efforts. I don't claim these are the only two things to predict who will become a great programmer. http://arrow.dit.ie/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1005&context=aaschadpart http://arrow.dit.ie/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1005&con...