Ask HN: Do we even need code anymore?

No one looks at code anymore. English -> Binary.

3 points | by lasky 12 hours ago

6 comments

  • Akimsa3 1 hour ago
    Nothing ever dissapears just becomes systematically implemented and gets relegated but not disappear until something that does the job better appears, but doesn't dissapear electronic didn't push mechanic out, they both do different things, that's the beauty of it.
  • jryan49 4 hours ago
    Can AI actually read binary code and change it?
    • lasky 2 hours ago
      Yes.

      If all you need is a comprehensive suite of evals / unit tests to determine if something functions correctly, and AI can quickly figure out how to change it so you get to the end result, then... seems like we won't need all these programming languages.

      • jryan49 57 minutes ago
        I would think modern optimized binaries would be too complicated for current LLMs to handle. LLMs currently get overwhelmed with large code bases, imagine turning that all into binary.
  • HeyLaughingBoy 7 hours ago
    I had a similar thought and posted a question. Looks like I put it in the wrong place!
  • kamphey 4 hours ago
    Did we ever code?
    • lasky 52 minutes ago
      not me.
  • JumpinJack_Cash 12 hours ago
    All the people who choose a foreign language over coding are being vindicated.

    AI and tech will never be able to make that look not uncanny in a business or social interaction, whereas it is making a non 10x coder redundant as we speak.

    • mmarian 9 hours ago
      Have a look at translators; then you'll see real impact: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OovTIngZtCY
      • JumpinJack_Cash 9 hours ago
        The real important stuff happens in person , that's how you solidify relationships and commitment to each other , AI and tech will never substitute that, you either can speak Spanish when you head to Mexico City to close a deal or not
  • beardyw 9 hours ago
    Good luck when it goes wrong.
    • lasky 8 hours ago
      why can't AI solve that too?
      • jryan49 4 hours ago
        If you're made of money sure and then the cases it can't fix I guess you're just stuck.