SMRTR ProgrammingFeb 11, 2026lobste.rs

Humanity's last programming language

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Markdownlang is a conceptual AI-native programming environment where markdown files become executable programs run by large language models. Programs use structured outputs and templated prompts instead of traditional parsers, with dependencies imported as tools via Model Context Protocol. The author explores this as humanity's potential "last programming language" while reflecting on the societal implications of making programmers disposable through AI automation.

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