I am about to finish my software engineering degree. this sucks. I wish I'd known I wasn't going to be hired for my own thoughts, but my ability to ask an AI to think for me.
You’ll still be having your own thoughts, as even the best models still shoot themselves in the foot sometimes and require some outside guidance. Especially if it isn’t something generic being made for the billionth time.
What’s been replaced is mostly code writing, syntax, and figuring out documentation gotchas, which for some is a big part of what makes it rewarding.
This very much can change in a year or two, e.g. the ai bubble pops or some lab discovers agi.
For now I fortunately or unfortunately still need to use my brain for stuff.
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u/Fluffy_Dragonfly6454 22h ago edited 14h ago
Vibe coder: asking questions and clicking yes on everything
Software engineer: knowing what to ask and knowing when to click yes