I wrote about this under another thread: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2853308 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2853308 The problem isn't that the wor

I wrote about this under another thread: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2853308 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2853308 The problem isn't that the workforce can't be programmers, or other technology related discipline. Entry-level programming skills can be picked up in days by virtually anyone. The problem is that, unlike the jobs of the past, there is no force to drive companies to hire anyone but the very best. If every single person in America knew how to program, they still wouldn't be working, because the companies would hold the position open until someone who is better at programming is available.