Not at all. It's something I've seen in practice over many years. Neither skill set is 'better' than the other, just different. There is a need for people who

Not at all. It's something I've seen in practice over many years. Neither skill set is 'better' than the other, just different. There is a need for people who are able to build using available tools, but who don't have an interest in the theory or foundations of the field. It's a valuable mindset and nothing in my original comment suggested otherwise. It's also pretty clear that many comments on this post divide into the two mindsets I've described.