One point I read is that programming has a low barrier of entry. Everybody can learn and jump ship to do programming, and thus no prestige, claimed the article.

One point I read is that programming has a low barrier of entry. Everybody can learn and jump ship to do programming, and thus no prestige, claimed the article. I agree with the first half of the statement and glad about it. Somebody has already mentioned programming is a tool. What's important is what you created and solved with the tools. In fact, I like the nature of no barrier of entry, and thus everybody can learn it, create something, build on top of each others, and thrust innovation. We can then judge programmers by their work, not their seniority and yrs of exp. Learning how to use a paintbrush well won't give you much success and respect, but painting a Mona Lisa will.