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> You, reader, can be a Bellard.

In the sense that you, reader, can write ffmpeg, that's not really true.

In the sense that you, reader, can achieve your maximum potential in any given field if you commit yourself wholeheartedly to doing so, then yes, it is.



In the sense that you, reader, can write ffmpeg, that's not really true.

Of course you can write ffmpeg. What's so special about ffmpeg? Research how it works, then write it yourself.

Maybe it seems pointless to do that since ffmpeg is already written, but it's not. You'll learn an amazing amount from the experience.

Putting "mythical 100x programmers" onto a pedestal is mistaken.


Some people can dunk a basketball with no training [1]. Some people can dunk a basketball with a little training. Some people can dunk a basketball if they make it the primary focus of their lives and train hard towards that goal. And some people will never be able to dunk a basketball no matter how hard they try [2].

But one thing is certain, if you train hard at basketball, you will get better at it.

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manute_Bol

[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hawking


Or... you can invest your most precious possesion you have, that is the remaining time in this planet, to have a life ;) That doesn't go against achieving full potential mentioned above, just that narrowing your efforts and energy only to what is daily job for most people here... let's say most people have other priorities in life




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