>>Well, that argument might have some merit if development software were used to automate mundane tasks like turning the TV channel. :)
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>How about performing brain surgery? Software-driven IT including robotics is making tricky procedures easier, safer and more accessible. One day it'll be like passenger aircraft with the human operators mostly supervising IT. But it'll happen in development far sooner than in surgery.
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I don't know what the debate is, but when I saw your post about computers doing brain surgery I couldn't help but think what would happen if the doc got a BSOD during a critical operation? I think I'll keep doing my own doctoring, except for the vasectomy.... lol