"In the 1950s and 1960s, the 'real work' of programing was seen as ideating and flowcharting, while the work of coding was seen as menial labor, something reserved for undergraduates and women. The specter of re-routinzation haunted programming long after it professionalized and masculinized."
This is an interesting point and while "AI" is objectively bad at coding, it's obvious how much anxiety it has injected into a formerly (?) prestigious and valuable profession.
https://bsky.app/profile/kevinbaker.bsky.social/post/3mtjupsm3ds2t
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