Comment by jawns

A programmer's JOB is not to think. It's to deliver value to their employer or customers. That's why programmers get paid. Yes, thinking hard about how to deliver that value with software is important, but when it comes to a job, it's not the thought that counts; it's the results.

So if I, with AI augmentation, can deliver the same value as a colleague with 20% less thought and 80% less time, guess whose job is more secure?

I know, I know, AI tools aren't on par with skilled human programmers (yet), but a skilled human programmer who uses AI tools effectively to augment (not entirely replace) their efforts can create value faster while still maintaining quality.