The exact quote is hacking the system so that more people program, not "everyone can learn." The article suggests that there are barriers in place that prevent

The exact quote is hacking the system so that more people program, not "everyone can learn." The article suggests that there are barriers in place that prevent some people from learning and prevent some people from programming. The contention is that hacking a way around, under, or through those barriers is a good thing for everyone, but it makes no suggestion that every woman, or every poor person, or everyone who doesn't grok pointers should somehow be a programmer. Maybe they actually would prefer to paint.