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A Hacker News discussion explores whether computer science downplays programming language choice while linguistics overplays natural language choice, concluding both are significant in their respective domains.
A Hacker News discussion explores how AI tools are reshaping the programming landscape, suggesting an evolution of developer roles towards AI wrangling and tool-building rather than outright replacement.