No, I would not want to live in such a world, but it has nothing to do with self-worth. I don't want programming to be a required skill for the same reason I do

No, I would not want to live in such a world, but it has nothing to do with self-worth. I don't want programming to be a required skill for the same reason I don't want chemical engineering to be a required skill: most people don't need it. Most people need reading. Most people need math (despite the fact that it IS a required skill yet almost no one can actually do it). Most people need composition skills. Hence, the three R's (that would be reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic for those who aren't familiar with the phrase). Most people can also benefit from a basic understanding of history and science. Programming and chemical engineering though? I see no reason for everyone to learn those. Computer usage, yes. Programming, not so much.