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West's decline in manufacturing and coding skills highlighted

An opinion piece argues that Western nations have lost their manufacturing prowess and are now also losing their ability to code effectively. The author suggests that a decline in practical skills, coupled with a reliance on outsourcing, has led to this situation. This trend is seen as particularly concerning in the context of the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. AI

IMPACT Suggests a potential skills gap in AI development due to a broader decline in coding proficiency.

RANK_REASON This is an opinion piece discussing broader trends rather than a specific event or release.

Read on Mastodon — sigmoid.social →

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West's decline in manufacturing and coding skills highlighted

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The West Forgot How to Make Things. Now It’s Forgetting How to Code - the author is not wrong here… # AI # software # softwareengineering # outsourcing https://

    The West Forgot How to Make Things. Now It’s Forgetting How to Code - the author is not wrong here… # AI # software # softwareengineering # outsourcing https:// techtrenches.dev/p/the-west-fo rgot-how-to-make-things