I fully agree with this. I think we're in the middle of a paradigm shift in regards to programming as more and more people enter the field or use programming as

I fully agree with this. I think we're in the middle of a paradigm shift in regards to programming as more and more people enter the field or use programming as an auxiliary skill. Like with writing/reading and math there was a time where only experts would do these things. There is still quite a substantial difference between a seasoned literary scholar and the average person, but many have access to this skill now and the fundamentals have become normal. With programming I assume the same will happen. The fundamentals are simple and there are many ways, technological and cultural, to learn and use this skill. Here's a list of programming types: Web development, systems programming, game engines, data analysis, application/UI scripting, scientific computing, spreadsheets... I think we have to acknowledge and welcome this change and the people who will newly access this beautiful craft, while at the same time being mindful about what that means for professional identity and assumptions around that issue.