Don't be the out of touch Kung Fu master – John Carmack
John Carmack reflects on the evolution of skills, comparing the shift in martial arts from practical necessity to hobby with the impact of AI on programming. He suggests that many traditional programming skills are becoming less critical, moving from a 'jitsu' to a 'do'.
Why it matters
This commentary highlights the disruptive influence of AI on the tech industry, prompting a reevaluation of programming skills and encouraging adaptability to avoid becoming obsolete in a rapidly changing technological landscape.
John Carmack on X: "I recently went through a translation of Musashi’s Book of Five Rings.
The introduction chronicled the evolution of swordsmanship and martial arts in general from pragmatic battlefield necessities to sports, historical curiosities, and hobbies. It was interesting to hear how in… / X
The introduction chronicled the evolution of swordsmanship and martial arts in general from pragmatic battlefield necessities to sports, historical curiosities, and hobbies. It was interesting to hear how in the post-WW2 occupation when martial arts were banned, Judo was represented as equivalent to western wrestling, and Kendo later to western fencing.
The poignant undercurrent for me is that I can see many programming skills following that path.
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