The author makes a decent case that some sort of licensing should exist for some types of software development at some point in the future. But the devil is in

The author makes a decent case that some sort of licensing should exist for some types of software development at some point in the future. But the devil is in the details, and the merit of the licensing process needs to be proven. A lot of regulators are valuable but we've also got a lot running around with red tape and power trips that they didn't earn. We're extracting thousands of dollars from low-income minorities for hairstylist licenses that benefit no one. We've got engineering boards punishing people for publicly (and correctly) disputing the math of red light timing. There's too much abuse. Regulation isn't just one way. Regulators need to be held accountable too.