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The Eternal Promise: A History of Attempts to Eliminate Programmers
From COBOL in the 1960s to AI in the 2020s, every generation promises to eliminate programmers. Explore the recurring cycles of software simplification hype.
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History & Retro ComputingSoftware Engineering2026
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | The Eternal Promise: A History of Attempts to Eliminate Programmers by dinvlad | 324 | 226 |
