Should you still learn to code? A viral debate argues coding is rigorous thinking, not syntax memorization
lateinteraction · x · 2026-10-27
davepl1968 says he genuinely doesn't know if learning to code is still smart: coding knowledge remains useful, but mastery took decades and its shelf life is unclear — "we have enough coders to bridge us to the point where we no longer need coders."
krismicinski pushed back in a quote lateinteraction amplified: learning to code is learning to interact with your ideas in a rigorous, executable fashion; only the version that means memorizing React plugin implementation details is dumb.
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