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>Or get into a more specialized of software engineering that requires more skill (which is of course not that easy!) IMHO, be of a mindset that you're willing
by rl3 3y ago
>Or get into a more specialized of software engineering that requires more skill (which is of course not that easy!)
IMHO, be of a mindset that you're willing to specialize virtually anywhere, with the awareness that specialization can itself be a double-edged sword. AI if used correctly can help you learn faster and be more productive.
Right now humans are the glue for AI. That's probably not changing any time soon; software as a whole was a mess prior and it's even messier now. If it does change and the industry ends up wholesale unemployed, then you can probably expect most white collar jobs to follow suit, with everything shortly thereafter once general purpose robotics are fully online.
I don't think that's happening any time soon, and if it does society as a whole may have a huge problem on its hands (or everyone's quality of life gets better, who knows).
- Kokouane 3y agoI agree that if AI can replace software engineering, then many white collar careers will be at risk, and there will most likely be societal issues that may have solutions like UBI. If you are in your mid-thirties and already a few years into your career, I'd just continue on the path and aim for an early retirement. If you are a junior software engineer who is just starting their career, the "AI anxiety" is most likely even higher (and for that, I do not have answers).