> I don't think the point is that the transition isn't difficult. It is that there is an overall benefit that outweighs the challenges of the transition.

In the abstract, sure. But not when you're on the receiving end. It's like with NIMBYism: we all roll our eyes at NIMBYs until it's actually our own backyard. You're not going to convince a coal miner that they're better off learning to code. You're not going to convince a software engineer that they're better off in the mines.