There is a confounding variable, however -- the person is most likely a good dev. It stands to reason that they've had a decent career at least since then.
Yup like you go far enought you will pick lots of transferable skills like data cleaning in the case of LLM, DOM parsing case of web browser or welding case of rocket.
Sure, but I'm sure most of their lead devs are well paid now.
In general C++ work and similar, if not in Chrome development.
cause != effect
There is a confounding variable, however -- the person is most likely a good dev. It stands to reason that they've had a decent career at least since then.
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I think the point isn't that you'll necessarily build a great browser (or LLM), but the experience will benefit you in other ways.
Yup like you go far enought you will pick lots of transferable skills like data cleaning in the case of LLM, DOM parsing case of web browser or welding case of rocket.
If any were built by teenagers, I’d imagine those teenagers ended up with pretty good careers in technology?
For every wunderkind that has a long career there's also plenty who are overlooked or peak early.
Citation desperately needed.
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