> Historical interest. I don't get it. The implicit scenario described by the OP is that people are talking about “computer programmers” as a matter of practic

> Historical interest. I don't get it. The implicit scenario described by the OP is that people are talking about “computer programmers” as a matter of practical necessity since they would be surprised when someone mentions the history behind it—they can't be surprised by something if they are discussing it for the history as such.