There are parts of the industry that have been assembly lines for years. COBOL wasn't the height of intellectual attainment, and people were doing that in 1980.

There are parts of the industry that have been assembly lines for years. COBOL wasn't the height of intellectual attainment, and people were doing that in 1980. Doesn't mean the whole industry has. It has just gotten much larger, and does obviously now include some assembly line type places.