I once had the same fear but when I look at my education I realize that coding is not what forced me to learn lower level concepts. I learned how a computer wor

I once had the same fear but when I look at my education I realize that coding is not what forced me to learn lower level concepts. I learned how a computer works through deliberate study of lower level concepts and those learnings translated to a better understanding of code. The kids will be alright as long as study remains a common practice.