[Arisaka1]

>The typing part is an inconvenience that I'd happily give up if I could get my thoughts into the computer directly somehow

I understand what you mean, but for some reason I cannot imagine my younger self getting into his first programming practice, going "ugh, why do I have to type this? Why can't I just think and let the computer do it for me". I don't think I would've reached where I am if I saw the act of practice as a tedium that I wish to get it removed.

You probably see it like that because you're not that kid anymore, and for today's "you" code is just a means to provide and nothing more.