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Carson Gross argues that programming’s enduring value lies in solving problems with computers and managing the complexity of those solutions. He says he cannot imagine those skills becoming less valuable as AI tools advance, and expects programming to remain a viable career.
Why it mattersIt is a practitioner’s view, quoted by Simon Willison, rather than evidence that jobs are safe or unchanged. But it puts the debate in useful terms: what matters may be less the mechanics AI can take over than the judgement needed to direct and understand the work.
Discuss: As AI tools take on more coding tasks, which skill is likelier to protect a programmer’s value: problem-solving or managing complexity?
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