Actually, clay does not require an intellect, whereas code does. That's a world of difference. Code is vastly crude, relatively speaking, in that way.
Have you ever tried to make anything nontrivial out of clay? It’s not intellectually straightforward merely because it’s done with your hands.
My dog is a fantastic potter.
Have you ever tried to make anything nontrivial out of clay? It’s not intellectually straightforward merely because it’s done with your hands.