Comment by angarg12

> Taste is knowing what is good — being able to recognize it.

> Skill is the ability to build — to do what’s needed to do the work.

> Taste and skill are totally independent.

This is the crux of the article, and I'm not sure what to make of it. Some people have argued the opposite as well.

When the whole argument rests on a big assumption, I'd expect some data to back it up. If I don't agree with the premise, the argument falls apart.