Comment by thecosas

I think there are (at least) two different viewpoints of what is required for people to be able to program (and do it well).

First, an explosion in the power of the hardware being programmed on has made people think less of the efficiency that coding once required and more about getting something done. This feels sloppy, but can be a good starting point for iteration (+1 buzzword).

Similarly, the number of tools out there to get someone (like me) started on programming has EXPLODED in recent years. This results in a lot more people at least starting to code in whatever limited way.

I think it's naïve to think that people who start to code "the simple way" will always code that way. If they're actually pursuing as a career, they will always be digging more and trying to find out why something works a particular way.

Not seeing the filesystem/structure at first glance also isn't necessarily the same as NEVER looking at it or being interested in how the pieces all fit together. it simply means you don't have to worry about it RIGHT NOW.