I think there are two definitions of "hackers", given that we distinguish "hackers" and "crackers". Def 1 - Someone who has a "hacker" mindset, tinkers with st

I think there are two definitions of "hackers", given that we distinguish "hackers" and "crackers". Def 1 - Someone who has a "hacker" mindset, tinkers with stuffs, but not necessarily good at anything. He is a generalist that knows a lot of stuffs but never drills deep into anything. He switches interests quickly and is generally OK with his job. Def 2 - Someone who is John Carmack level, very good at something, top notch. He can focus on something for decades and improve relentlessly. If you are of Def 1, you should be worried, because AI and whatever might be able to replace a large part of your responsibility in the next decade. If you are of Def 2, you are fine. Of course maybe only 0.1% of all programmers are of Def 2.