[hackinthebochs]

First off, did he really have to plug ANKS? Honestly it seems like every piece of writing I come across from him he has to mention it.

Secondly, I think eventually programming will have to become more mainstream. And this will be done through some form of a natural language interface. Programming is best a tool to solve problems. It's way too limited now where only an elite group gets to control its use.

Eventually programming will have to become a tool as common as mathematics. The problems we face are only going to continue to grow in complexity where the only way to get a handle on them is through automated computation. The user will need the instant, iterative feedback that only a self-made program can provide. For this to happen, the interface to programming will need a radical change.

[Uchikoma]

Most people are not able to use mathematics as a tool.

[hackinthebochs]

That's not true. Most people with jobs that aren't just manual labor use basic math to solve problems. As the problems get more complicated, the tools have to grow as well.

Furthermore, I'm not talking about your average office assistant. I'm talking about professionals in a science-related field. Being able to use programming as a tool is going to become invaluable.