There has always been a divide between people who learned programming because it was the best way to accomplish other tasks, and people who enjoyed programming. It was just never relevant before now, because this is the first time there has been a better way to accomplish those tasks. Lots of people find vibe coding fun, because they're using it as a tool and not as an end in itself.
The skill of programming isn't eliminated and it's fine to still enjoy it. I think it will end up like carpentry or metalworking, or maybe ham radio.
The economic impact of this shift is a separate, much more problematic issue.
The skill of programming isn't eliminated and it's fine to still enjoy it. I think it will end up like carpentry or metalworking, or maybe ham radio.
The economic impact of this shift is a separate, much more problematic issue.