> "trainable and attainable by large swaths of the population" Bold assertions requires evidence. I mean sure we are not "wizards" , but I highly doubt "large

> "trainable and attainable by large swaths of the population" Bold assertions requires evidence. I mean sure we are not "wizards" , but I highly doubt "large swaths of population " can qualify to work in tech as you claim. Tech remains be a highly desirable position specifically because it's difficult for an average person to fully grasp it. CS has one of the highest drop rates compared to other fields because people fundamentally have a hard time comprehending systems. I never understand why our profession actively tries to undermine its own status compared to other fields. You never hear Lawyers going around telling people their profession is pointless and any average Joe can master it by taking a 6 week boot camp course.. or that they are "overpaid" for sending a single letter via email. My pet theory is that the underlying nerd culture enables this due to our insecurities. I bet this is also why we are not taken very seriously and lack accountability.