Why Do They Want To Get Rid of Software Engineers?
The push to replace software engineers isn't always a technical prediction. Sometimes it's a reaction to the leverage we hold.
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The push to replace software engineers isn't always a technical prediction. Sometimes it's a reaction to the leverage we hold.
If you’re an engineer, here’s the play
Use the tools. Don’t worship them. Don’t ignore them.
Let AI handle the stuff you shouldn’t be spending your life on:
Then do what engineers have always done:
Because the magic isn’t “typing code.”
The magic is turning messy human intent into something a computer can execute—reliably—in the real world.
And that part still needs you.