Ask HN: Do we even need code anymore?

#1

Post by lasky » Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 4:22 PM UTC

No one looks at code anymore. English -> Binary.

Re: Ask HN: Do we even need code anymore?

#2

Post by JumpinJack_Cash » Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC

All the people who choose a foreign language over coding are being vindicated.

AI and tech will never be able to make that look not uncanny in a business or social interaction, whereas it is making a non 10x coder redundant as we speak.

Re: Ask HN: Do we even need code anymore?

#3

Post by mmarian » Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 6:37 PM UTC

JumpinJack_Cash wrote: post #2

All the people who choose a foreign language over coding are being vindicated. AI and tech will never be able to make that look not uncanny in a business or social interaction, whereas it is making a non 10x coder redundant as we speak.

Have a look at translators; then you'll see real impact: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OovTIngZtCY

Re: Ask HN: Do we even need code anymore?

#4

Post by JumpinJack_Cash » Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 6:54 PM UTC

mmarian wrote: post #3

JumpinJack_Cash wrote: post #2

All the people who choose a foreign language over coding are being vindicated. AI and tech will never be able to make that look not uncanny in a business or social interaction, whereas it is making a non 10x coder redundant as we speak.

Have a look at translators; then you'll see real impact: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OovTIngZtCY

The real important stuff happens in person , that's how you solidify relationships and commitment to each other , AI and tech will never substitute that, you either can speak Spanish when you head to Mexico City to close a deal or not