According to you, I think programming is a skill. Disaccording to you, I don't think it's only a skill, but an art.
BTW you are right when you say that what I said could be a dangerous thing, but when I say 'we are gods' i don't mean we are perfect, but I mean we control something (in this case our computer). I didn't mean that other users are subjected to our wishes. They are only other gods (if they are good), or only users (if they are like my grandpa). There isn't a hierarchy, only root and users, and everyone has the right to mange his own workspace. If you are working in team, (as they say in GTA2) 'respect is everything'. Never try to show how good you are only for pride. Be humble. But don't let others overhanging you.