If you insist that people learn to code in order to use technology, I'm going to insist that you grow your own flax, do the retting, spin it, weave it, and sew it before you're allowed to wear pants.
@akareilly

Yes, except not ironically. Knowing how to craft and repair clothes is a pretty good thing.

@Sandra @akareilly it is indeed important and too-uncommon knowledge! but it is not knowledge that should be required in order to own and operate clothing, especially as a basic level of operating clothing *is* a prerequisite for obtaining a basic level of income, education, and opportunity for socialization

which adds increasing depth to the metaphor with the increasing need of computer literacy and internet access for schooling, job-hunting, and socializing

Everyone, learn how to code