I was getting ready to launch into my usual serenade of "totally agree, learn how to build tangible things if you can afford the time and money, coding is mainstream these days, hardware skills is what can set you apart". Until I realized the author isn't talking about building things at all. By "building" he really means "coding". And his point is to code instead of not code. Fair enough.
But seriously people, don't use the word "building" when you talk about virtual things. In your bubble writing software might be the only kind of creative work there is, but in the world at large, building is associated with the construction of tangible results. And while I am ranting: Don't use "engineer" as if software engineering is the only engineering discipline either.
When you build it, it converts your source into gerber files to be sent to your 3d printer. It then physically builds the source code into a layered statue of syntax. Then you compile it, but don't ask me how, because I never got past that point.
Compilation is an advanced technique where for convenience you stack multiple silicon wafers into a single unit called a 'book' (colloquially known as a chip.)
The same goes for design when you're really talking about specifically web site design, graphics design, application design, software design or whatever.
But seriously people, don't use the word "building" when you talk about virtual things. In your bubble writing software might be the only kind of creative work there is, but in the world at large, building is associated with the construction of tangible results. And while I am ranting: Don't use "engineer" as if software engineering is the only engineering discipline either.