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Normies just don’t understand what all is involved in running and evolving a production system. They think all programmers do is write code. Of course they beli
by pm90 3mo ago
Normies just don’t understand what all is involved in running and evolving a production system. They think all programmers do is write code. Of course they believe that AI could replace programmers.
My in laws smugly asked me what I would be doing for work since AI would take away all the programming jobs and I said its not gonna happen and they laughed in derision.
- sublinear 3mo agoI would be glad they don't understand what's next. For now, it helps devs keep a low profile as their work transitions into more bureaucracy. You're lucky they do not yet consider you one of the "bad guys" like lawyers, doctors, teachers, etc. (who didn't get replaced by the photocopier, google, or video tape) Some people who "used to love programming" have jumped ship for precisely this reason. Ordinary software (not R&D) is getting serious. A broken or disagreeable app is no longer a mere inconvenience. There is growing alignment between business and politics and the older generation is retiring out.
- Rendello 3mo ago> they laughed in derision It's crazy how defensive (offensive) people can get when you're into programming/math/whatever. Almost like "I don't understand your world, I don't want to, and I hate it and hope you fail". https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/what-its-like https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/what-its-like
- deterministic 3mo agoThe less people know the simpler they think things are. You should make $ bets with them on whether you will still have a job 2 years from now. An easy way to make money and teach them a lesson :)