Carson Gross Argues Programming Remains Valuable Despite AI Tools
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Carson Gross, the developer behind htmx, argues that programming is fundamentally about solving problems with computers and controlling the complexity of those solutions, as reported by Simon Willison.
Gross says he struggles to imagine a future in which these skills become less valuable, and so expects programming to remain a viable career despite the growth of AI tools.
The report presents this as Gross's personal view rather than an established finding about the job market, and it does not include supporting data on employment or demand for programmers.
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AICarson Gross argues that programming is fundamentally about solving problems with computers and controlling the complexity of those solutions. He says he struggles to imagine a future in which those skills become less valuable, so he expects programming to remain a viable career despite AI tools.
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