Is Programming Hard? How Long Is A Piece Of String?

Is programming hard is like asking how long a piece of string is. Without context it's meaningless. So let's try asking some better questions so that we can agree or disagree about specific issues instead of just unloading our own personal experiences and feelings.

Relevant: The Healing Power of JavaScript.

The closest an essay so far resonates my own experience, not only during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic: “Code soothes because it can provide control in moments when the world seems to spiral.”