While the "incompetent youth" trope is trite, I do feel we're past "peak learning curve" on systems for youth.

I think photography is even a better example than scanners: so many things that were super hard once are now literally point-and-click. However what was once an easy growth path now requires a large upfront investment, which most people pass on.

The unfortunate casualty is the hobby-ness of the occupation. If doing things requires so much premeditation, people start treating it as a job/chore, and lose an opportunity for joy. There's nothing wrong with that, but it is a shame.