> Unlike Excel and many other graphical user interface (GUI)-based programs, R’s reliance on text-based structure makes it straightforward to review at any time the commands used in a data processing pipeline to ensure that the correct steps were taken.
> Furthermore, the ability to view the underlying commands facilitates transparency and reproducibility of analyses.
The article seems to be targeted at people with zero programming knowledge. The arguments here are valid, but don't rely on R.
The title could just have been ".... Should Embrace a Programming Language".
