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Assuming pix2code really did automate away traditional UI work, the development effort would then move to the next subdomain (e.g. a sales bot, etc). I suspect
by state_less 7y ago
Assuming pix2code really did automate away traditional UI work, the development effort would then move to the next subdomain (e.g. a sales bot, etc).
I suspect as long as you're willing to learn and are competent, you should have a job until the final effort of a general AI self-learning programmer.
- qqii 7y agoI'm also sceptical about pix2code, but the point is that domain specific automation could consevably reduce the number of overall jobs. The cost of switching domains is also non negligible. The question with domain specific automation (and one of my takeaways from the article) isn't whether or not you'll have a job, but if the effort your put into getting your current job is worthwhile.
- state_less 7y agoI think the total number of jobs (programming + other) that humans can do economically might go down over time. Programmers can usually pickup the next ambitious project (e.g. a sales bot) when the old domain is no longer profitable. I think Bartosz is saying that Math and Category theory is useful to learn because it works in a number of subdomains. It can help keep the domain switching cost down somewhat.