Agree. This is a skill that can be acquired. No great computers scientists or programmers are born, they are made. Unfortunately, a vibrant interest and curiosity in core skills of mathematics, logic, and even writing (communications) is pounded out of lot of people early in life, and it makes computing seem inscrutable, unattainable and probably even boring.
Well-said @rossdavich... also says a lot about tech company cultures: most people are just looking for the next job. Is there anyone actually interested in creating and contributing to building great products, ones that people actually need? #rhetorical
Developers learn quickly that the only way to get a decent salary and/or job security is to cram as many buzzwords into their resume. Companies don't like to invest in training, so the only other way to get those buzzwords is to force the use of whatever cool tech into a project, whether it's appropriate or not.
And no, experience in cool buzzword tech does not count if it's a side project or open source contribution - as much as we would wish that to be the case.
We can blame developers, but they are just adapting, as humans always do, to their environment. Sometimes it is just bored devs chasing the next fad, but there is plenty of blame to be laid at the feet of modern tech companies.
