For me the most surprising part is the phase of wonder, from those that apparently never read anything in the history of industrial revolution, and think everyone will still have a place when we achieve Star Trek replicator level.
Not everyone gets a seat at the starship.
I like programming but I have other hobbies I find fulfilling, and nothing stops me from programming with a pen and paper.
The bad vibes are not caused by lack of programming, they're caused by headsman sharpening his axe behind me.
A few lucky programmers will be elevated to God status and we're all fighting for those spots now.