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Re:Ask HN: How can I become a better programmer? by jsnk on Thursday October 10, 2013 @01:55AM (#6525893)
The cold reality is that some people do "get it" faster. Programming is a prime example of activities that reward highly intelligent people.

But I think programming is fair. It's fair in a sense that if you work hard, there will be a notable return of becoming a better programmer. Read more code and write more code. You will get better.

Re:Ask HN: How can I become a better programmer? by indubitably on Thursday October 10, 2013 @02:01AM (#6525911)
Let me guess: you consider yourself a highly intelligent person.
Re:Ask HN: How can I become a better programmer? by jsnk on Thursday October 10, 2013 @02:25AM (#6525997)
No, I am average.