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Ask HN: Were CS profs right to look down on programming in light of modern AI?

A Hacker News user questioned whether computer science professors were correct to de-emphasize programming in their courses, given that modern AI can now automate routine coding tasks. The post suggests that what was once seen as academic snobbery may have been prescient, as most students who became programmers now face automation of their core work.

read1 min publishedJun 6, 2026

Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login Ask HN: Were CS profs right to look down on programming in light of modern AI? 3 points by amichail 20 minutes ago | hide | past | favorite | discuss Given that modern AI can automate routine programming, maybe CS professors weren't just being snobbish in the way they looked down on programming in their lectures even though most of their students were going to become programmers. help Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact Search:

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