The problem with this article is that Jeff is confusing what would ideally be the case with how people should behave in the present reality. I bet no one would disagree that it would be fantastic if people didn't have to code to solve problems. However, in countless numbers of cases the solution to the problem is, with the absence an easier solution, to code it out. Therefore, if a person is in that position, it would be better if they knew how to code than not. Moreover, it would generally be good if more people were able to apply an engineering mindset to appropriate problems in order to find a solution (which programming helps you attain). Therefore, the more people who know how to code, the better.