Yeah, this "meant to" attitude seems a little be self-aggrandizing. I feel like that's a very convenient way to say, "programmers only club, no _others_ allowed." My favorite thing has been teaching scratch in middle school and realizing how non-obvious programming aptitude is. Some real "nerd"-types don't have any actual skill and others who are little socialites or behavior problems take to it with ease. Makes you realize how not special us programmers are.