I think that comparison between text and code is wrong! Totally! But maybe it depends how you experience code, it makes sense that it affects your preference to syntax highlighting. And I do not like how he took personal preference and tried to generalize it. If something works for you, doesn't mean it will work for everybody, nor that it can be scientifically true. I know what OP wanted to say, but I think we should stop with those deep minded subconscious thinkings that affect our code.
I like syntax highlighting it, it helps me. Not some over the roof-rainbow colors, I always like minimal and dark color schemes, but I think it would definitely feel weird to code without syntax highlighting. Although I would get used to it. But if it ain't broken don't fix it.
I like syntax highlighting it, it helps me. Not some over the roof-rainbow colors, I always like minimal and dark color schemes, but I think it would definitely feel weird to code without syntax highlighting. Although I would get used to it. But if it ain't broken don't fix it.