Software Is Entering Its IKEA Era
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Every few days, someone confidently declares that AI is about to wipe out software engineering. I don't buy that. I think software is much closer to woodworking than people realize. Before industrialization, furniture was made by hand. If you wanted a table, a chair, a cabinet, or a bed frame, you needed a skilled craftsperson. The work took years of training. It was slow, specialized, and expensive. Good furniture was not broadly accessible because it could not be. Every piece required real