You’re right that productivity writing new code isn’t everything, but if code is cheaper to write, I think it might shift how often people write new code or rew

You’re right that productivity writing new code isn’t everything, but if code is cheaper to write, I think it might shift how often people write new code or rewrite code rather than modifying legacy code? It also might mean fewer dependencies. Maybe programming languages will shift a bit towards code that’s easier to review versus easier to write? And more generally, writing off all productivity improvements is really cynical. There are people who are just labor for hire in dysfunctional workplaces where there’s no reward for working smarter, but that’s not everyone. You can also write code as a hobby, and you will be able to do more in a limited amount of time. Or you could work for a smaller company, where how productive you are matters to how successful the company is.