I've heard the same thing - brilliant people can hold more in their head, so they can read and manipulate more complex code. They don't need to simplify and re

I've heard the same thing - brilliant people can hold more in their head, so they can read and manipulate more complex code. They don't need to simplify and refactor as much as mere mortals do, and because they're so focused on results, they get something out as soon as it's done.