Why would I want my kids to code at this point?

Because you want your children to learn the value and joy of creative expression? To learn the ability to solve problems -- of any discipline, not just software -- for themselves? To give them the ability to think critically and protect themselves in an increasingly hostile world? To feel the satisfaction and confidence boost of overcoming a difficult challenge?

I don't know you, I don't even know if you have kids or if this is just a rhetorical argument. But still, you don't value any of your 30 years of experience enough to pass that knowledge on to a new generation? Because that's what you're telling us, and it doesn't have anything to do with AI. That's what we in the business call a You problem. You can feel defeated, that's normal and I sympathize with it, but you can leave your capitulation at the door. Those kids deserve better.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/13/ai-companies-rushed-workers-fallout

https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/shopify-ceo-ai-workplace-staff-horrified-backfire

While I definitely don't disagree with you that our illustrious CEO's and MBA executives are always looking to get rid of us blood filled cost accounts, it would seem that a lot of companies are finding out that AI isn't the savior they thought it was.

That sounds like why would I want my kids to learn math. Calculators do it better anyways.

Why would I want my kids to learn to write. LLMs do it faster anyways.

Reason schools teach the basics before letting students using the shortcuts is to first develop the foundations needed to know what is going on.

So even if they aren't doing anything as machines do it they can still oversee what is going on if errors occur, which someone who doesn't know anything at all wouldn't be able to do. And if someome with no understanding without AI can do it then the human isn't needed at all at that point.

We are pruning people that are not using it or willing to learn how to use it. You won’t stop it. I won’t stop it and certainly the government is not going to stop it.

Got it. So not only a treasonous class traitor, but also an accelerationist without an ounce morality and hope for a future.

Good luck in foodbanks.

Lol. Lmao even.

In its current state, its much much worse than actual humans, and in the near future, will cost much much more as well.

Thank you for being the adult in the room. I appreciate it even if others cannot.

It's really disheartening to see people on here not only consistently fail to understand what is happening in the world around them, but also go on to tar and feather anyone who tries to give them an informed perspective.