NPR podcast about the failure/decline of "learn to code", caution and concern these efforts shifted now to "everyone needs AI fluency", fear-based learning that isn't passion-based (well researched and source-based opinions)

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u/throwaway09234023322 wrote (the comment Michael replied to):

I just hate reading AI generated content. Thanks for clarifying. What's the takeaway from the video? From the summary, it just looks like it is kind of telling the story of the SWE job market? I currently have a job, so I'm not particularly concerned, but I am curious. I have a

u/michaelnovati replied · Feb 11, 2026 · edited

It doesn't discuss experienced engineers, just entry level. If I had to use my own, non-AI summary: learn to code lured a generation of people into the idea of being a software engineer and it failed post-COVID, and now the same companies that pushed 'learn to code' have pivoted to 'learn AI or else' (with a 'fear' tone)