This kind of gatekeeping is ... beyond parody.

Have you ever used a no code application?

They never - not even close - mention pointers.

You can create great business apps without ever understanding a pointer.

What's so hard about understanding this?

Not every piece of software is Linux, or an NSA-worthy encryption algorithm, or a bespoke Silcon Valley web forum for that matter.

I don't know how a carburetor works but I can pump my own gas.

I don't have a medical degree but I am still allowed to self-medicate a cold.

I tune out when math PhDs start geeking out, but I can do my taxes.

I am aware of what a pointer is, but my old ship captain-turned-trading desk boss most certainly is not and he wrote several nifty SharePoint workflows to automate invoice approvals and legal reviews.