>You can't build stuff. You can't take an idea in your head and produce a product that works.
>You haven't spend 10 years learning your craft. You're reliant on other people to make things for you.
I don't think that has been a problem for lots of people. Take Steve Jobs, as far as I'm aware, he didn't write any code for Apple. What would his answer be when asked, in relation to his company, "Are you technical"? I don't know, but as the founder of a technology company, I imagine he would say yes. Or something to that effect. He's pitching a tech product.
As many others have said, if you want to know if someone is a programmer, ask them.
>You haven't spend 10 years learning your craft. You're reliant on other people to make things for you.
I don't think that has been a problem for lots of people. Take Steve Jobs, as far as I'm aware, he didn't write any code for Apple. What would his answer be when asked, in relation to his company, "Are you technical"? I don't know, but as the founder of a technology company, I imagine he would say yes. Or something to that effect. He's pitching a tech product.
As many others have said, if you want to know if someone is a programmer, ask them.