Programmers are less worried about automation because it removes the boring parts
tlakomy · x · 2026-07-20
The poster argues that programmers are not especially angry about automation because it mainly automates the tedious parts of their work, not the whole job. The core point is that software work still contains a lot of judgment and creative problem-solving, so automation is seen more as a productivity boost than a direct replacement.
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