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8th October 2026

Computer programming is, fundamentally, about two things:

  • Problem-solving using computers
  • Learning to control complexity while solving these problems

I have a hard time imagining a future where knowing how to solve problems with computers and how to control the complexity of those solutions is less valuable than it is today, so I think it will continue to be a viable career even with the advent of AI tools.

— Carson Gross

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This is a quotation collected by Simon Willison, posted on 8th October 2026.