> historically when has that sort of 'tit-for-tat' style of argument ever been helpful? It's not tit-for-tat, it's a wake up call. As in, what exactly do you

> historically when has that sort of 'tit-for-tat' style of argument ever been helpful? It's not tit-for-tat, it's a wake up call. As in, what exactly do you think we've been doing with our skills and time? > ""we've observed first hand the problems that we've cause for society"... But not everyone agrees that this is actually a problem. There was a time when being a blacksmith or a weaver was a very highly paid profession, and as technology improved and the workforce became larger, large wages could no longer be commanded. Of course the exact same thing is going to happen to developers, at least to some extent.