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yannis on Aug 7, 2009 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: What are the signs that you are a Good, Be...

Based on a test I ran on a number of people there is a linear correlation between IQ and Programming skills!

IQ100->belowGood IQ110->Good IQ120->Better >IQ120->Best

You raise some very good points though. I am not sure about the 'no bugs' though.

billswift on Aug 8, 2009 [–]

It's a LOT more than IQ; IQ is more a limiting factor, without enough intelligence you cannot reach a particular level. You also need LOTS of specific knowledge and LOTS of practice; I'm 156 but nowhere near a good programmer (yet).

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