I wanted to downvote, but then I read it. While I don’t accept the premise entirely, I think the points are very well made and thought out well (even if taken to the extreme).

It doesn’t help that, when stated nakedly, that sounds elitist…

“I’m not like… elitist man, but like, being better than 19 out of 20 other programmers like… isn’t actually that good!”

Takes drag on topshelf hybrid joint laced with gold dust and 100% pure Colombian nose powder. Exhales slowly.

“Like, when being better than 95% of people like… isn’t that hard man, you know?”

Takes another drag.

“Damn this is good shit. I like it anyway. It’s got like… gold dust in it? You probably wouldn’t like it.”