That Modmaj article is not really a counterpoint to DM's article because Modmaj's focus is whether passion is required to acquire "skill" at programming.
David Matteson's essay is talking about passion as a prerequisite for programming jobs to help with "happiness" and life satisfaction.
My apologies. It's just that "counterpoint" was easier to type than "an article that examines similar but not perfectly analogous ideas from a differing point of view."
David Matteson's essay is talking about passion as a prerequisite for programming jobs to help with "happiness" and life satisfaction.