English is a Terrible Programming Language (orbistertius.substack.com)

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[-] Suppoze@beehaw.org 17 points 1 year ago

Very good article, I agree with most of the points.

I also like to think that AI will never replace programmers, because for that to happen, the customer would have to give complete, correct and full requirements and specifications in plain, simple English - we know that almost never happens. Instead, you have to force the requirements out of them with pliers!

[-] LetterboxPancake@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

That's what I've been thinking. If an AI replaces me as a software engineer, I might still be needed as a translational layer. My stakeholders are a hot mess when it comes to requirements.