"When I look back at the history of software, one pattern emerges with remarkable consistency: the promise to simplify software creation, to make it cheaper, and ultimately to eliminate the need for programmers altogether.
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As we look to the future, the history of software simplification offers a valuable perspective. We should expect AI tools to become more capable. We should expect new promises of revolutionary change. We should expect some of those promises to be fulfilled in unexpected ways, and others to fall short of the hype.
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That challenge has never been primarily about the difficulty of typing code. It has always been about the difficulty of thinking clearly, communicating precisely, and making good decisions under uncertainty. Those are human skills, and they will remain valuable for as long as software matters."
https://www.ivanturkovic.com/2026/01/22/history-software-simplification-cobol-ai-hype/
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