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So much bringing manufacturing to America but I see little regarding developing software solely in America. Not sure if this is a debate the current administra

by seviu 1y ago

So much bringing manufacturing to America but I see little regarding developing software solely in America. Not sure if this is a debate the current administration has for the future or even if they are aware of it. Not trying to give my opinion or deciding whether one thing is better or worse. Just genuine curiosity.

delfinom 1y ago
Because "manufacturing in America" is to continue having a peasant class to buy goods. Outsourcing software development is 100% intended to surpress the peasants managing to go up higher on the ladder. Many companies doing "AI layoffs" are in fact just outsourcing to the usual countries overseas even more.
- dmix 1y ago
  "AI layoffs" is mostly just media spin + a useful excuse by execs when the company isn't performing well. Looking through the list few mention anything about laying off engineers because of AI https://www.forbes.com/sites/martineparis/2025/07/09/sweeping-layoffs-hit-tech-and-media-giants-citing-ai-take-over/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/martineparis/2025/07/09/sweepin... > IBM CEO Says AI Has Replaced Hundreds of Workers but Created New Programming, Sales Jobs (laying off mostly administrative/HR people) https://www.wsj.com/articles/ibm-ceo-says-ai-has-replaced-hundreds-of-workers-but-created-new-programming-sales-jobs-54ea6b58 https://www.wsj.com/articles/ibm-ceo-says-ai-has-replaced-hu... > Intel plans to lay off up to a fifth of its factory workers, an enormous cutback that will have a profound effect on one of the chipmaker’s core businesses. https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2025/06/intel-will-lay-off-15-to-20-of-its-factory-workers-memo-says.html https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2025/06/intel-will... Microsoft laid off mostly gaming from failed acquisitions + sales/marketing (one of which I know personally)

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So much bringing manufacturing to America but I see little regarding developing software solely in America. Not sure if this is a debate the current administra

by seviu 1y ago

delfinom 1y ago
Because "manufacturing in America" is to continue having a peasant class to buy goods. Outsourcing software development is 100% intended to surpress the peasants managing to go up higher on the ladder. Many companies doing "AI layoffs" are in fact just outsourcing to the usual countries overseas even more.
- dmix 1y ago
  "AI layoffs" is mostly just media spin + a useful excuse by execs when the company isn't performing well. Looking through the list few mention anything about laying off engineers because of AI https://www.forbes.com/sites/martineparis/2025/07/09/sweeping-layoffs-hit-tech-and-media-giants-citing-ai-take-over/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/martineparis/2025/07/09/sweepin... > IBM CEO Says AI Has Replaced Hundreds of Workers but Created New Programming, Sales Jobs (laying off mostly administrative/HR people) https://www.wsj.com/articles/ibm-ceo-says-ai-has-replaced-hundreds-of-workers-but-created-new-programming-sales-jobs-54ea6b58 https://www.wsj.com/articles/ibm-ceo-says-ai-has-replaced-hu... > Intel plans to lay off up to a fifth of its factory workers, an enormous cutback that will have a profound effect on one of the chipmaker’s core businesses. https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2025/06/intel-will-lay-off-15-to-20-of-its-factory-workers-memo-says.html https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2025/06/intel-will... Microsoft laid off mostly gaming from failed acquisitions + sales/marketing (one of which I know personally)