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Priests felt the same way when the masses learned to read.

• umanwizard 8y ago
  Well at any rate, the difference is that nearly anyone can learn to read, whereas there is no evidence to suggest that more than a few percent of people can become a computer programmer. So I personally am not worried.
  • analog31 8y ago
    Indeed, the analogy that came to me was that high schools already teach math, but I don't see the market for math skills being depressed by a glut of talent.
  • zenzen 8y ago
    > there is no evidence to suggest that more than a few percent of people can become a computer programmer Source?
  • 3x 8y ago
    > Well at any rate, the difference is that nearly anyone can learn to read, whereas there is no evidence to suggest that more than a few percent of people can become a computer programmer. LOL, programmers aren't that special. I would stake my life that 90% of people have whatever genetic potential necessary to become at least an average programmer.