[klunger]

No. The last paragraph of the article: "The majority of the population can not learn to code at all, no matter how much training they receive. I doubt very much if the plethora of quick learn-to-code courses will have any impact at all on the skills shortage, or the problem of unskilled low pay and unemployment. Let’s stop pretending that there are artificial barriers to entry and accept that the main barrier to anyone taking it up is their natural aptitude for it." This is very clearly another (tasteless) "we chosen few" type article.

[douche]

When I was a young man, I dreamed of being a center for the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, my growth spurt stopped at 6'3", rather than the 6'8" or 7' that I'd need to have a chance to even attempt it. I practiced my skyhook for at least 10000 hours in high school, but I'd still get destroyed trying to post up on Brian Scalabrine or Brian Cardinal.

Sometimes, you either have the capabilities to do the job, or you don't.