AI learns to write its own code by stealing from other programs

Re:AI learns to write its own code by stealing from other pr... by unprepare on Thursday February 23, 2017 @03:13PM (#13717327)

can you quote me saying non-programmers would be making software?

have you read my comments here?

Im talking about tools that enable a single developer to do the work of a great many developers, thus lowering the demand for developers in the marketplace over time.

you are talking about non programmers writing software(no clue where you got that from at all?) and you even admit that this looks like a great tool to enable developers to get more work done?

Go back and read my comments before you respond please, otherwise im not interesting in having a discussion with someone who isnt even reading my responses.

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Re:AI learns to write its own code by stealing from other pr... by michaelmrose on Thursday February 23, 2017 @03:30PM (#13717456)

Sorry I conflated 2 related but distinct discussions. On your front I disagree that programmer productivity will have a substantial negative impact on employment for the earlier stated reasons.

Demand for software will continue to increase quickly as the rest of the planet catches up to the developed world and increased productivity just increases demand.

I also disagree with the notion that this will substantially increase productivity in and of itself.

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Re:AI learns to write its own code by stealing from other pr... by michaelmrose on Thursday February 23, 2017 @03:42PM (#13717585)

Basically this seems like it could help you find similar example code on github or in your company's codebase I'm dubious about it being used to generate nontrivial code of any variety.

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