The A.I. Daily
Software engineers don't get to be Luddites about AI
The essay argues software engineering has always automated other people's work, so engineers have the least standing to complain about AI displacing them; they resemble the mechanics who built power looms, not the displaced textile workers. Citing a Hacker News discussion, it says frustration over automation is understandable but a Luddite stance against AI is untenable.