There is no point in continuing this discussion. He believes coding is an absolute waste of time and he won't be convinced otherwise, not even if you would hand him the proof. Hes the type of person who thinks he knows it all and only he can be right.
It is funny because the idea that a small group of people (the Elite) could deceive billions of people is beyond belief. And yet...
Many people benefit from one or more of these. https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/infographics/infographic.view.php?id=11358/