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Yes, and... Programming's Future with AI

Carson Gross discusses whether computer programming remains a viable career given AI tools, arguing that fundamental problem-solving skills remain valuable while warning junior programmers against over-relying on AI code generation without developing core understanding.

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The Slow Formation of Durable Software Both argue for durable, fundamental skills in software development over ephemeral tools — Gross's emphasis on problem-solving parallels the case for slow-formed, lasting software practices
A Staff Engineer's Guide to Inventing Work The Staff Engineer guide to inventing work complements Gross's argument — senior engineers who understand fundamentals create value AI cannot easily replicate, reinforcing the career path he advocates

Related to

AI-pilling our company: lessons learned Both examine AI's practical impact on technical work from a practitioner perspective, with lessons about how developers should adapt their workflows and skills
The Plunging Price of Thought The plunging price of AI-generated thought is the economic backdrop for Gross's career concerns — cheap inference commoditizes routine coding, the exact dynamic he warns junior programmers about

Challenges

Building a Software Factory: Merging 1000 PRs in a Week Building a software factory merging 1000 PRs/week via AI agents directly challenges Gross's implicit assumption that human programming remains central — it demonstrates AI may handle volume work junior programmers once did

Supported by

OpenCode 2.0 OpenCode 2.0's premise that AI benefits those building with/for consumers directly supports the argument about programming's future with AI transforming who can build software and for whom

Challenged by

Developing Provably Correct Rust Code with Verus The article on AI-assisted programming's future implicitly assumes informal correctness; formal verification tools like Verus represent an alternative path to software correctness that doesn't rely on AI code generation confidence

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First published:	Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 21:41 UTC
Location:	https://htmx.org/essays/yes-and/
URL:	https://mattwood.fyi/i/5a3ee45c

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