I don't think people per se have gotten lazier, but the fraction of the populace that wants to learn programming has increased. When the visibility of programmi

I don't think people per se have gotten lazier, but the fraction of the populace that wants to learn programming has increased. When the visibility of programming in society was small, the people who were attracted to it tended to bring along a very strong dedication to the task. As programming became more hip, more and more people were attracted to it, so the average level of determination sank...