So this is what I was getting at precisely. As buckbova said, programming is problem solving, and solving problems is a creative process. If you treat develope

So this is what I was getting at precisely. As buckbova said, programming is problem solving, and solving problems is a creative process. If you treat developers as creatives (like you do design, etc) you get a superior product and work environment, and you involve more people in the product brain trust.