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[–] 16423529? ago 

learn to code

I fucking hate this meme (in the original form of course). People will type out some fizz-buzz shit in Javascript or Python and think that's all there is to "coding". Programming is a craft, it takes years to master, you have to be mindful of speed and memory, carefully pick your languages (yes, plural), data structures and algorithms. It is absurd to think that someone can just transition from a completely unrelated field to programming like it's changing your clothes.

As if some 46 y/o dude trying to support his family has time to learn javascript

Exactly.

However, I do believe that everyone should know the basics of programming and shell scripting, but only in the same way that everyone should know how to use a screwdriver and be able to do basic maintenance around the house, not that everyone needs to be a mechanic. Most people don't know anything beyond how to press shiny buttons in the GUI and are a completely illiterate slave to the (((software manufacturers))).

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[–] 16431307? ago 

the basics of programming and shell scripting

You can do a lot with just that.