He wants to make that case that software development is a more pedestrian affair than it might seem, without much of an argument. But it's not true.
Even a small shop needs to live up to pretty much a global standard, not least in terms of security. In the EU you must engineer with a security perspective in mind. The field is constantly moving. People come and go faster than most other industries.
I think there's an analogy to getting a better bike: it doesn't get easier, you just go faster.
Working at security related company even Fortune 500 are not really living up to "global standard" in terms of security. Smaller shops can't afford proper security solutions and def. can't afford a competent SOC.
Security is a valid counter-example, but, significantly, we are (collectively) very bad at it in practice, repeatedly re-implementing the same old mistakes in each new technology.
I recently got a better bicycle and it got easier and faster. Well lubricated bottom brackets and a new chain makes a massive difference in speed / resistance.
Even a small shop needs to live up to pretty much a global standard, not least in terms of security. In the EU you must engineer with a security perspective in mind. The field is constantly moving. People come and go faster than most other industries.
I think there's an analogy to getting a better bike: it doesn't get easier, you just go faster.