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The compiler was supposed to end programming too
A new essay revisits the old prediction that compilers would eliminate the need for programmers, drawing a parallel to today's debate over AI writing code. When compilers first translated human-readable instructions into machine code, many assumed hand-coding would disappear. Instead, demand for programmers grew as software became more capable. The piece argues the same pattern may repeat with AI coding tools.
Why now: Renewed anxiety and debate over whether AI coding assistants will make programmers obsolete has prompted comparisons with earlier automation predictions.
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