I will counter this with the fact that sometimes, and depending on the abstraction level that you are trying to solve/work at code or some other determinstic language is the right and easier way language to describe the context. This doesn't just apply to SWE, but all forms of engineering (electrical, civil, mechanical, etc).
We have math notation for maths, diagrams for circuits, plans for houses, etc etc. Would hate to have to give long paragraphs of "English" to my house builder and watch what the result could be. Feels like being a lawyer at this point. English can be appropriate and now we also have that in our toolbox.
Describing context at the abstraction level and accuracy you care about has always been the issue. The context of what matters though as you grow and the same system has to deal with more requirements at once together IMV is always the challenge in ANY engineering discipline.
We have math notation for maths, diagrams for circuits, plans for houses, etc etc. Would hate to have to give long paragraphs of "English" to my house builder and watch what the result could be. Feels like being a lawyer at this point. English can be appropriate and now we also have that in our toolbox.
Describing context at the abstraction level and accuracy you care about has always been the issue. The context of what matters though as you grow and the same system has to deal with more requirements at once together IMV is always the challenge in ANY engineering discipline.