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Author: Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
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Subject: Re: The end of programming (not the replacement of programmers)
I've seen this movie before.... it was the Firestone tire issue about 30
years ago.


On 2023-06-06 02:03, trent shipley via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> Pointy haired manager to programmer: We are thinking of replacing
> programming with AI.
>
> Programmer: Don't you mean you plan to replace programmers with AI.
>
> PHM: No, replace programming itself.
>
> P: How? Why?
>
> PHM: Well, the Big, Poorly Understood AI produces really good results
> without actually writing code.
>
> P: Go on...
>
> PHM: Plus it's cheap and really, really prolific and efficient.
>
> P: Sure, but its quality is awful!!
>
> PHM: So is the quality of your software, all software, really.
>
> P. Yeah, but the AI's quality is MUCH worse!
>
> PHM: Yes, but the AI is so affordable, efficient, and prolific, that
> the wrongful death lawsuits will be just a cost of doing business, and
> we'll still come out ahead according to the actuaries.
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