[muhfuhkuh]

"Ask yourself what level of talent you would have right now if there was zero money in coding or designing software"

That's actually part of the reason why I find it so delicious that there are people outside of Computer Science that are hitting it big in Web and mobile apps; it's a validation that anyone can do the work of a CS grad just as anyone can write a novel or paint a picture; it just takes time and effort and acquiring skills.