Debate: AI doesn't need to replace every task, just whole business units
davidmanheim · x · 2026-11-15
jessicata argues code review being a bottleneck proves programmers aren't automated. davidmanheim counters that you don't need to replace every task of each worker if you can replace an entire business unit at once — likening it to spreadsheets automating bookkeeping along with the independent checks done by another accountant.
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