Yes. He's a world class expert in compilers and high performance, low level programming on modern hardware. This addresses the core point of the article, bein

Yes. He's a world class expert in compilers and high performance, low level programming on modern hardware. This addresses the core point of the article, being that the SO "meritocracy" is badly implemented, and conflates heavy site usage with maturity and technical ability. Edit: If not a mod status, a VIP status. SO would gain a lot if its staff were to individually recruit people as talented as he is.