COBOL Coders and AI: A Symbiotic Future?
Analysis
Key Takeaways
- •The discussion originated on Hacker News, providing a real-world perspective on AI's impact.
- •The focus is on the symbiotic potential rather than the replacement of COBOL developers.
- •The core systems running the economy might be less susceptible to change.
“I feel that the mass of code that actually runs the economy is remarkably untouched by AI coding agents.”