Half of the high-paying jobs in America now require this skill: coding

Software is eating the world.

I can't put it better than the article, “Coding is the new literacy: Like the ability to read, what was once optional will soon be a basic requirement.”

I can speak to my field: in the sciences, coding is ubiquitous across disciplines. Used in theory and experiment. Some have called it the 'third pillar of scientific inquiry'.

I can imagine coding will repace or at least become a useful skill in many more industries, such as medicine, law, business, even truck driving.

> the number of jobs where the main task is to do computer programming is projected to decline in the coming years, as companies hire overseas computer programmers who may work for less, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

I'm surprised by this. I've never had a good experience with outsourced programmers. Am I just in some unfortunate bubble of failure?