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The compiler was supposed to end programming too
A new essay revisits an old prediction: when compilers arrived, many expected machine translation of code to make hand-written programming obsolete. The piece draws a parallel with today's debate over AI coding assistants, arguing that higher-level abstraction has historically expanded rather than eliminated programming work.
Why now: Developers are actively debating whether AI coding tools will finally deliver on the old promise of ending programming.
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