A programmer reflects on feeling deeply sad about AI because it threatens their identity and sense of respect. The author explains that programming has been central to his life as a hobby, career, and source of social validation, and feels disrespected by those who claim programming is becoming obsolete. He distinguishes this from ethical concerns about AI and focuses on his personal emotional response.
Background
This is a personal blog post by Andy Balaam discussing his emotional response to AI's impact on the programming profession, reflecting on how AI threatens the identity and livelihood of passionate programmers.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Sep 11, 2026 at 08:33 PM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10