Why Aren't Programmers Worried About Automation? Because It Creates More Work
bradneuberg · x · 2026-07-21
Addressing the question of why programmers aren't angry about job automation, a developer points out that any good programmer knows automation doesn't reduce workload—it actually generates more work and maintenance.
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