This article raises some excellent points. While I don't think everyone needs the ability to actually write a functioning program, the ability to break down a

This article raises some excellent points. While I don't think everyone needs the ability to actually write a functioning program, the ability to break down a problem into a logical set of instructions is a critical skill. Whether the instructions are implemented as a functioning program, pseudocode or just a general algorithm that can be followed by another person is not as important as the thought process.