Oh right, it’s the dominating Matlab piledriver[1].

1+ book, playing the guitar, having this one weird hobby, being a semi-pro gymnast—insert whatever you want from your life experience in order to have a story frame to justify a long rant about how you are so good without even trying (or everyone else is a moron).

Reading is more of a facilitator and a start. Practicing is what makes things fall into place. And being interested enough to look up and try different things out.

[1] https://ludic.mataroa.blog/blog/i-will-fucking-piledrive-you...