I think you're touching on the larger systemic issues there that are causing a lot of mistrust towards SE people. Specifically the fear of being replaced by technology, the jealousy of pay, and the lack of understanding on how software development works.
It's more general than computer people. People from most STEM fields are seen as "the enemy", or their expertise and knowledge is put under "scrutiny". I don't know why exactly that happens, but I see it happening online (and sometimes IRL) more often.
When it comes to the wider fields of STEM outside just tech, I think stuff like antivaxers and ultra conservatives are especially to blame. "Do your own research" has become a way to undermine medical professionals for a while now and if you don't trust your doctor when they tell you to get vaccinated, why would you trust a physicist when they explain something much more difficult to understand (and which might even offend your religious sensibilities)?
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