> One should give credit to Joel for correctly identifying the issue: great thinkers excel in abstract thought. Many of the comments here, however, seem to misunderstand his point about the propensity of creative minds to continue the refinement process and "not knowing when to stop". One (codeulike) apparently thinks simply being "bored" is what drives abstract thinkers. Let me assure you that is not the case, nor is it an inability to code. Many architecture astronauts started out as wiz coders. I think you are just reading something that's not there.

> My advice to serious young software engineers is to not accept ''m and imprecise thinking as acceptable standards for their chosen vocation. Hmm? What straw man are you attacking?