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Debate reignites over AI and the future of programming
Original: This is the second fucking time I've seen that shitty "the compiler was supposed to end programming too" rubbish Counter
A sharply worded rebuttal to the argument that "the compiler was supposed to end programming too" — a common talking point used to downplay AI's impact on coding jobs — is drawing attention online. The author pushes back with a counter-essay arguing that many people simply enjoy programming for its own sake and that history comparisons to compilers misrepresent the current moment in software.
Why now: Ongoing anxiety and argument about whether AI will replace programmers is driving fresh pushback against dismissive comparisons.
Glyph (blog.glyph.im)AI coding toolsprogrammers
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- This is the second fucking time I've seen that shitty "the compiler was supposed to end programming too" rubbish Counter: https:// blog.glyph.im/2026/10/programm ing-isnt-special.html Second counter: who knows maybe people actually enjoy programming and don't want all of their… · sackofbones@kolektiva.social · 3
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