[x86cherry]

The article raises good points, but I feel it misses the bigger picture.

Every generation has some people more interested in the depth of their field than others. So why do we see fewer of the actual experts?

Well, we don't, we just see more of the surface level developers being able to contribute real economic value to society. They were just kept out by the more demanding requirements before.

If anything, it's a good sign we've come to have this luxury problem.