Computing explains the technological world around us. The same reason it&#x27;s very beneficial for society to have a solid understanding of basic science (and that doesn&#x27;t mean being scientists), today society should expand its horizons and have a basic understanding of computing (without being software engineers).<p>I don&#x27;t need to be a mechanic in order to fix my car was used a few decades ago. Today, cars may very well be black boxes, but if society had a basic understanding of computing, perhaps they&#x27;d advocate for more open car technology. It&#x27;s beneficial for everybody.