Even before the AI age, SE should have only been a tool in my toolbox. With the exception of the 0.1% exceptionally good programmer, SE should only be a tool.

Even before the AI age, SE should have only been a tool in my toolbox. With the exception of the 0.1% exceptionally good programmer, SE should only be a tool. As someone with an engineering background, I have always regretted leaving a possible "real" engineering career to become a SE. However, one of the first victims of AI explosion will be real engineering jobs where the rules are somewhat clear. AI is probably going to put a lot of power in hands of people who exploit human inefficiencies and weakness, like lawyers, advertisers, marketeers, politicians ....