Can you give a specific example or two of who you mean by they
I'll throw in some examples.
HR staff.
Marketing departments.
Anyone with a college degree working at Starbucks or selling in retail.
People who fill administrative rolls in office jobs.
You for one
The people I started working with years ago (writing software) would never have stopped on the first draft of functional code. They were interested in how the systems worked, so their curiosity dug them deeper into the realization of just how complex even the most simple things can be. Now, I see people who instead accept these first operational passes as proof of their competency, or even genius. You can make a nice living today, without ever having to think further. Enough money typically, to pay for others to take care of tasks in your life like repairs, cleaning, landscaping, etc. Of course, it's not just in software. There are all sorts of jobs available now that can be accomplished without complete knowledge of how the systems work behind the scenes, mostly thanks to software. Couple that with the lifestyle this affords, and you have a person that's never experienced just how difficult basic tasks can be without help or leverage. It has much more to do with interest than the type of labor involved, that is, I don't want to imply that it is a physical versus intellectual labor pissing contest as most will interpret it.
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