Fair point. It's all relative. By that definition it's much easier to become a programmer than to become a lawyer. 100% agree. Programming has a very appealing

Fair point. It's all relative. By that definition it's much easier to become a programmer than to become a lawyer. 100% agree. Programming has a very appealing second property: there are tons of good paying jobs out there. And I think this combination of "you can get started super easy" and "you will earn above average" are two dangerous properties.