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		TrainedMonkey 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Coding agents have crossed a chasm Long-term software engineers do have an anti-horse in the AI race - a lot of us eventually could be replaced by a coding agent.

kragen 4 months ago [–]

Most of us have been replaced by Microsoft Excel already though. Or by a compiler.

emeril 4 months ago | [–]

very true - for many tasks excel is enough, better, and faster

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