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Re:Ask HN: It's 2065 – What does history say about the softw... by informatimago on Thursday February 12, 2015 @01:08AM (#9037660)
Did we bring new heights of innovation? What are the results? Did the software industry bust? When, and how? What has taken its place?

Self programmed AI.

How is the west coast software culture depicted?

Like surf rock bands of the 50s.

Did the startup scene last?

Nope.

Is the US still a leader in the software industry?

Are you kidding? The world's chinese AIs!

Did artificial intelligence make software workers obsolete?

Long ago, yes.

Did the industry's general disregard of security come back to bite us in the ass?

Who's us? It certainly served well AIs of spy agencies everywhere.

Who are the leading companies?

Hon Hai-Apple.

Are any of the big ones from today still around?

Nope.

Of course, this is the bad scenario. In the best case senario, it would be all different and much nicer.

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Re:Ask HN: It's 2065 – What does history say about the softw... by Mimu on Thursday February 12, 2015 @11:46AM (#9039690)
What scenario do you imagine that make Google disappear within 50 years?

I know it's a long time but they are expanding so much I can't imagine that nothing will work to the point they have to die.

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