Thanks, I largely agree with that. I just don't think we're getting a good deal for society with a year of effort from a paid programmer. When I said "reward" I meant understanding, not enjoyment. We programmers are privileged enough, I'm not advocating to optimize for our fun as well.
Separation of concerns is a must for ordinary/mediocre programmers to take part in building complex software. Getting these guys involved is getting a good deal for society.
