I've been thinking about this for a while, and largely agree that industralization of software development is what we are seeing. But the emphasis on low quality is misplaced.

Take this for example:

``` Industrial systems reliably create economic pressure toward excess, low quality goods. ```

Industrial systems allow for low quality goods, but also they deliver quality way beyond what can be achieved in artisanal production. A mass produced mid-tier car is going to be much better than your artisanal car.

Scale allows you not only to produce more cheaply, but also to take quality control to the extreme.