When Will the Industry Vanish? The Lifespan of the Programmer Profession
lxfater · x · 2026-08-22
The author asked: Are you not curious about how long it will take for the programmer industry to disappear? Clarifying it means the industry's demise, not just a lack of programmers. This sparked discussion on AI's long-term impact on coding careers.
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