Retirement?
Ask HN: Assume AI replaces programmers in 5 years. What is your backup career?
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Re: Ask HN: Assume AI replaces programmers in 5 years. What is your backup career?
#12While it wasn't called AI 22 years ago I've been hearing my whole career that some new tech would make programmers obsolete. As far as I can tell we're still 25 years away from being 25 years away.
Re: Ask HN: Assume AI replaces programmers in 5 years. What is your backup career?
#13While it wasn't called AI 22 years ago I've been hearing my whole career that some new tech would make programmers obsolete. As far as I can tell we're still 25 years away from being 25 years away.
I wasn’t trying to argue the truth of any of the recent timeline claims regarding AI. The question could be taken as any disruption that removes the viability of your career in a short period of time. What’s your backup in that case?
Re: Ask HN: Assume AI replaces programmers in 5 years. What is your backup career?
#14QA tester
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#15My plan is to wait until AI can just tell me it wants me to do for it. be it technical or back rubs. :D
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#16I'd consider becoming a Walmart greeter, but there is no Walmart near me.
So I guess I may have to start selling drugs or robbing banks.
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#17I will become a flying-pig rancher.