Hot take 🌶️: "not everyone needs to be a programmer". I have to disagree.

Over time, computers will play an ever larger role in our lifes. Sure most consumer software is " dumbed down" so that it can easily be used by complete idiots.

It's undeniable that people with computers skills will have the upper hand. These are the people who will be in the front seat. The ones who can actually audit, modify and build the code that runs our entire lives.

Saying that not everyone needs to be a programmer will be like saying now that not everyone needs to learn how to read. I mean, sure... you don't need to, but if you don't you won't be useful and will be enslaved by others who do.