> There's a reason that some people compete at the highest level and some are in the fat part of the bell curve.
It's the same as with any activity.
Time * dedication * (1 + natural talent)
> This comment shows a remarkable disregard for the level of skill required to compete at the highest level.
I've done both, I'm not disregarding amount of skill and dedication it takes. But it is completely different from programming.
Competetive gaming is akin to real sports, more about situation, luck and reaction rather than natural wits. All games are following patterns which you can learn just by spending time in game which adheres to limited set of rules defined by game logic.
It's the same as with any activity.
Time * dedication * (1 + natural talent)
> This comment shows a remarkable disregard for the level of skill required to compete at the highest level.
I've done both, I'm not disregarding amount of skill and dedication it takes. But it is completely different from programming.
Competetive gaming is akin to real sports, more about situation, luck and reaction rather than natural wits. All games are following patterns which you can learn just by spending time in game which adheres to limited set of rules defined by game logic.