Shigeru Miyamoto has probably never compiled a line of code in his life and is still a better coder than most of you
Summary
The article argues that high-level coding decisions (Level 3) matter far more than rote syntax (Level 1), using Miyamoto and Yokoi as case studies. It also discusses how AI coding tools shift the landscape toward Level 1 automation while elevating the importance of architecture and system design for real impact.