Conversely, can you cite a source backing up that there is such a thing as programming talent? Not saying either side is right or wrong, but I'd be interested in seeing how you'd even go about researching such a thing.
I don't know of much good data on it, all I have are anecdotes. I personally believe in 100x programmers, because I've worked with quite a few who were 10x worse than me and I've worked with a small number who were 10x better.
I don't make the claim that 10x programmers definitely exist. My only point is that a) argument by consequence is a fallacy and b) the article is internally contradictory (the more talent matters, the more incentive there is to identify and exploit it regardless of what it looks like).
