I think that it would be taken in the spirit it was intended.
Programming is hard. (even when you take into account <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Hofstadter%27s_law" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Hofstadter%27s_law</a>)<p>Also, I&#x27;m pretty sure the &quot;brilliant&quot; is meant somewhat sardonically.