Programming is a very general skill that can be applied to almost anything and it has a low barrier to entry. In the view of those promoting programming educat

Programming is a very general skill that can be applied to almost anything and it has a low barrier to entry. In the view of those promoting programming education it is a skill that everyone should have the opportunity to learn -- more akin to reading or writing than specialized skills like making glue or regulated subjects like law. There is also a lot of room for creativity in programming, which means it probably has a higher chance of being adopted just for fun.