Are Persons with very high ratings like Red,Orange have Insane Problem Solving in real Life Problems as well?

In another way.

Does their problem solving only limits to the things which can be solved with Programming Skills or they Just can Propose highly optimized Algorithm to Solve almost any problem in this World.

Just Wondering

Can top rated competitive Programmers can think of a way which can stop the spread of COVID ? If all the representatives in (Laws Makers/Policy Makers) are filled with top competitive Programmers can they change the World ? or Solving some serious Economic/Health Issues ?