Learn to code wasn't just about careers though. It was also about individual empowerment. Everything goes through computers, and having the power to understan

Learn to code wasn't just about careers though. It was also about individual empowerment. Everything goes through computers, and having the power to understand that domain increases agency. For a lot of people, they have no need to ship production grade software that scales to babel. But a custom script that solves an immediate business need is a common thing. I think that aim is more important than the harm learn to code might have caused our profession. And for similar reasons, I feel the agency AI brings to individuals is something that shouldn't be discounted either. No idea what the total calculus on cost benefits turns out to be, but I would hope this benefit is not missed.