There's no reason why "geeks" can't understand these other topics as well (and likewise, people from other backgrounds can learn to code). I don't like pigeonho

There's no reason why "geeks" can't understand these other topics as well (and likewise, people from other backgrounds can learn to code). I don't like pigeonholing people and expecting them to only be good at one thing. If you can understand both sides of the equation, that's a huge advantage. Technology is still very important, and people who don't understand it are going to have (or cause) problems.