The idea came about when media pitched it as a solution to blue-collar jobs disappearing. This was particularly the case when some asked what would happen to coal miners when environmental regulations were enacted: they were told to learn to code. It was supposed to be a panacea for job loss.
This feels like revisionist history to me. There have been more job losses in the print and publishing industry and there are more workers in the solar installation industry - the only reason why the coal miners get extra sympathy is because it’s politically expedient.
