AI Takes the Fun Out of Coding: Developer Stops Recommending Computer Science
JFPuget · x · 2026-08-09
A developer (@aerdem4) recently tweeted that they no longer recommend studying Computer Science or Engineering. The concern isn't about unemployment risk, but rather that AI has made coding less fun.
This sparked a discussion about career risks: one risk is jobs disappearing entirely, while another, more subtle risk is that the jobs remain but become unenjoyable. It reflects a growing anxiety among tech professionals about the alienation of their work modes amidst rapid technological iteration.
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