Will walled gardens kill programming?

Over the course of the past few years, we have seen an increase in the number of devices touted as being replacements for the average users desktop (tablets, smart phones, ...)? It is certainly true that these devices are going to have a charm for those who feel that modern computers are too complicated (well they are, but thats a different matter) and who would prefer something "simpler" and with a older brother type figure looking out for them by having an application approval process.

If we continue to go down this path, are we cheating future computer geeks? Should it not, in some sense, be a fundamental right to be able to use your device as you please? Would we have been drawn to programming if it was necessary for us to go through some third party intermediary, because we are not to be trusted with our own machines?

What are your thoughts, o mighty /prague/

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