13:36Is It Still Worth Learning to Code in 2026?
Expectation Violation
- The title's 'worth' becomes a $100 bill in Sajjaad's hand, so the question is whether coding still pays.
- The red arrow from IT'S A LIE lands on the money.
- People learning to code for the salary don't expect that from a coder at a MacBook.
Title
'Still' suggests learning to code used to be a safe bet and may not be anymore, which speaks to people already learning and those deciding whether to start.
Thumbnail
Only LIE gets the red box, so it stands out at the small size on a phone screen, and Sajjaad's flat, unimpressed expression backs the verdict.
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