"Dear Google, the future is fewer people writing code"
https://techcrunch.com/2016/07/22/dear-google-the-future-is-fewer-people-writing-code/
"To really move the needle, we need to speak more honestly
about the undeniable future of software development: Writing
code will become less and less necessary, making software
development more accessible to everyone. This will allow
people to solve new and unique problems for themselves, and
true software engineers will continue to find ways to empower
others through various platforms."
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I've been hearing this nonsense for decades. Hell, there were people
saying it back in the early days of FORTRAN and COBOL. Sure, there are
areas where "automated" programming tools are (and will increasingly
be) useful. But that alone fails to account for the vast expansion of
IT and AI systems that are growing enormously in complexity and
real-world impacts at incredible rates, and that need serious and
complex software designs far beyond the ability of such tools in most
cases. To put it another way, the world is going to need ever
increasing numbers of software engineers for the foreseeable future.
And yes, not everyone is suited for a career writing code. But it's
damned useful for everyone to be exposed to the basics of software
design, for the logical thinking that this requires if nothing else.
Even if you never write a program professionally, learning to think
logically is crucial. Especially today!
--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein ([email protected]): http://www.vortex.com/lauren
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I have consulted to Google, but I am not currently
doing so -- my opinions expressed here are mine alone.
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