I agree with this. The main question for me, is: programming in place of what? Free play which involves the whole body and develops balance, motor skills etc.?

I agree with this. The main question for me, is: programming in place of what? Free play which involves the whole body and develops balance, motor skills etc.? What is the brain development cost of replacing this with a frozen position in trance-like state in front of a screen? Instead of socializing, or in any way interacting with human beings, picking up empathy, humor, refining public speaking, leadership, communication skills? Because these are the skills that lend VC capital, C suite jobs and fat exit checks. Lastly, after working with a few high quality offshore teams, the future market for programmers is very likely in China, Russia, Ukraine etc. and the pay will sooner or later equalize.