Quoting Carson Gross
A brief Simon Willison Quoting post sharing htmx creator Carson Gross's view that computer programming is fundamentally about solving problems and controlling complexity, and that he expects these skills to remain valuable and employable even as AI coding tools become more capable. It is a one-paragraph opinion snippet rather than a technical piece, offering a counterpoint to fears that AI will devalue software engineering as a career.
TL;DR htmx creator Carson Gross argues programming's core value, problem-solving and complexity control, will stay viable despite AI coding tools.
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- Simon Willison
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