Yeah when ever I have been worried about AI completely removing the need for any kind of programming skill I think about how much I had to guide it and stop it doing dumb things (even when using Sol or Fable).

I also tried to vibe code a machine learning thing and it got to a level where I was lost and I tried to move ahead without understanding the problem and let the agent figure it out. And despite using Fable it was a mess and I realized that I had to teach my self more before I can continue. Even worse it felt like it was working for a bit until It become clear it was trash. I would Imagine that kind of experience would annoy a lot of non-developers and they would not want to try again.

It feels like this narrative of programming and computer sciences skills being irrelevant is pushed by many groups (not just AI companies) who want to reduce the value of human skill and talent both financially and socially. It's quite insidious when you think about it, A gleeful sort of tone is detectable where the person is happy that nothing require mental effort or skill. Not that this is that article and that it seems to be saying that AI has changed everything (which I agree some what though I think people will still write some code by hand, Their are still things I code entirely by hand usually certain scripts or things I really need to understand and my intuition of them is important)