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The article argues against the prevailing fear that AI will eliminate software development jobs, suggesting instead that it will lead to a surge in both job opportunities and software availability. The author draws parallels to historical instances where automation increased demand rather than decreased employment, citing examples from coal to textiles.
For small business owners, this perspective is crucial as it highlights the potential for AI to enhance productivity and create new markets rather than simply displacing workers. As AI tools become more integrated into operations, businesses should prepare for an evolving landscape where skilled labor is still essential. Embracing AI could mean not just survival, but growth in a competitive environment.
“I’m not even remotely worried about AI eliminating software development jobs.” — InfoWorld
Takeaway: Embrace AI as a tool for growth, not a threat to jobs.
Excerpt from the original — InfoWorld
I’m not even remotely worried about AI eliminating software development jobs. In fact, I’m pretty sure there will soon be a boom in both software development jobs and the amount of software available to everyone.
People have always worried about automation causing massive unemployment. Each time a breakthrough happens, folks are sure that “it will be different this time.” Only it never is different.
But the worriers persist.
It’s paradoxical
You can tell them all about the Jevons paradox — the observation that as something becomes more efficient, demand for that more efficient thing increases rather than decreases. In the mid-19th century, William Jevons noticed that the use of coal became more efficient. Humans figured out how to get more heat and energy out of less and less coal. The common belief was that, because less coal was needed for the same amount of energy or …