[stephc_int13]

The difference between exceptional and average programmers is not something special. It can been seen in all creative fields.

The important factor is not speed but output.

Some people can do things that almost everyone else would consider impossible.

Having even a single one of those in your company can be the most important factor of success.

Fabrice Bellard https://bellard.org/ and Justine Tunney https://justine.lol/ are good examples of this kind of people, but there are of course many others.