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AI propaganda crew hasn't rolled on yet today; not seeing the "it's different now, code is cheap/free with AI" messaging yet. 80% of the cost is maintenance, a

AI propaganda crew hasn't rolled on yet today; not seeing the "it's different now, code is cheap/free with AI" messaging yet. 80% of the cost is maintenance, and all software dies so there will always be work to do.

lnrd 3mo ago
> and all software dies Can you elaborate?
- dwoldrich 3mo ago
  That is to say that (practically) all software has a finite utility timeframe. So it's a lot like an organism in that way in that it 'dies' when it is no longer useful.