If somebody explains a concept eloquently and uses good logic, you should consider what they have to say, even if they’re a dog or a cat and not a famous programmer. You shouldnt ignore arguments or explanations from people without glorious careers

To use a games example, the game programming patterns gentleman is most famous for his book, not for his game engines - yet the book is extraordinary and anyone would be poorer for skipping it

Uncle bob has clearly articulated a number of ideas I’ve found useful over the years, and so what if he also said some things we don’t agree with? He’s human

That said, the opinions of accomplished people like carmack and blow are definitely worth listening to. They are eloquent and have very interesting opinions