> Instead of engaging with this argument What argument? You are expressing vague feelings of concern and stating incorrect assumptions. I can't change how you

> Instead of engaging with this argument What argument? You are expressing vague feelings of concern and stating incorrect assumptions. I can't change how you feel and those feelings are valid. They are certainly motivating your reasoning and leading you to the incorrect assumptions. You are stating conclusions (e.g. "He will deliver a seemingly working site to his customers with security issues and bugs, and it will only be a matter of time for them to be exploited.") as if you have a crystal ball and then demanding that I defend this figment of your imagination. > What I am arguing for is for using these new tools smartly and conservatively You've moved the goalpost here. You said "These issues could be mitigated or avoided by hiring an experienced developer." Now you are back peddling, suggesting you actually meant to say we should use the tools "smartly and conservatively". So how about you state yourself clearly: Can non-programmers use these tools "smartly and conservatively". And if so, why do you assume the friend I mentioned in question, someone who has been in the business for decades hiring for and delivering software, is incapable of doing so. And if not, provide an actual argument to that effect.