Alternatively, they're encouraging programmers to be stupid and ignorant, causing a dumbing-down feedback loop which is ultimately damaging in the long term. I

Alternatively, they're encouraging programmers to be stupid and ignorant, causing a dumbing-down feedback loop which is ultimately damaging in the long term. It ain't no surprise if you see the crap that passes for software these days and the nosedive in quality, but that's a rant for some other time...