What will happen to the value of a programmer over time? Do you think opportunities to make an economic impact with software are increasing, decreasing, or sta

What will happen to the value of a programmer over time? Do you think opportunities to make an economic impact with software are increasing, decreasing, or staying the same? (I'd say they are increasing, as the world depends more and more on software.) If you want to earn high wages, you should probably aim for skills that are (1) in high demand, (2) in short supply, and (3) not easily replaced by substitutes. So find a niche where there will be real demand and supply is limited (because it's hard to master: think "programming" + electrical or mechanical engineering, or computer vision, or...).