I have been a programmer for over 40 years but still consider myself a student of many subjects in today's vast programming ecosystem. I have always been convinced that programming takes us on a voyage to a new type of thinking which is still very foreign to much of our culture. Programming is the trojan horse of a utterly alien cognitive frame that will transform every aspect of human culture and lead to a renaissance of art and commerce at a human scale. Fasten your seat belt. It is going to be a heck of a ride.