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Mastodon user questions if programming has lost its soul

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A Mastodon user is questioning whether the current era has diminished the essence of programming. They ponder the ideal equilibrium between helpful abstractions that simplify tasks and advanced optimizations that approach the level of magic, ultimately defining a skilled programmer. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the impact of current trends, potentially including AI, on the fundamental nature and artistry of programming.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece from a user on a social media platform discussing the nature of programming.

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Mastodon user questions if programming has lost its soul

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · gigobru ·

    Sometimes I can't help but wonder, are we in a time where we have sucked out the soul of programming? I assume there is a delicate balance; just the right mix o

    Sometimes I can't help but wonder, are we in a time where we have sucked out the soul of programming? I assume there is a delicate balance; just the right mix of abstractions to ease up work for that noggin, and extreme optimizations no different from magic, that make you a good …

    LINKS users.cs.utah.edu/…/mel.html

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