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The compiler was supposed to end programming too
A new essay revisits the recurring claim that new technologies will eliminate the need for programmers, arguing that the compiler was once expected to do exactly that. Drawing on computing history, the piece suggests the current debate over AI-generated code follows the same pattern: tools that raise abstraction levels have consistently expanded, rather than shrunk, the amount of software being written and the demand for people who can write it.
Why now: The rise of AI coding tools has reignited debate about whether programming as a profession is ending, prompting comparisons with past predictions.
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