> - the knights are just now starting to realize that proficiency with a sword and 70kg of armor are no match for a peasant with a pistol

This isn’t a metaphor/analogy that works. There is a parallel in the introduction of a tool that has more “firepower” but that isn’t the crux of the issue when it comes to intelligence.

You can give fable to someone who has never written code before and someone who has experience writing SW. Your outcomes are very different.

The crux of the matter is that you need to know what “good” looks like to use automation or augmentation tools well. This is why it’s a greater boost to people with experience.