It's a LOT more than IQ; IQ is more a limiting factor, without enough intelligen...

billswift on Aug 8, 2009 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: What are the signs that you are a Good, Be...

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).