'The craft of writing code will disappear': bold prediction on AI coding sparks debate
Aizkmusic · x · 2026-09-19
Quoting Thorsten Ball's claim that most AI predictions are still too conservative, a viral take argues the craft of writing code will disappear: "Yes there are Italian shoemakers around. But look at your feet." The analogy: AI coding will make hand-written code a niche craft, just as industrial shoemaking marginalized handmade shoes.
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