[galieos_ghost]

Saying there isn't talent involved in programming is like saying talent is involved in sports or guitar or painting. Sure anyone can improve but some people just have a natural aptitude.

When I was an athlete in high school and college there were people who barely trained and ate whatever they wanted and were far better than people who worked their ass off and counted every calorie.

Programming is much the same. I've had lots of people want me to help them learn, some people are naturals and will make more progress in a few days than most people do in weeks or months.

I'm not sure why people get so defensive about it, nobody cares if you say someone short can't make it in the NBA, but say it about programming or some other mental endeavor people get upset.