Programming Deflation
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Programming costs are plummeting due to AI and automation, creating an economic paradox. While substitution theory suggests reduced demand for programmers, Jevons' paradox indicates cheaper programming will increase software development demand. This "programming deflation" is driven by productivity gains, not economic weakness. As coding becomes a basic skill, value shifts toward system integration and determining what to build. The future may resemble post-digitization publishing—an explosion of content with quality extremes, where system integration becomes the premium skill.
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