Warranty Void If Regenerated - by Scott Werner
2026-03-31
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Once software became generatable from plain-language specs, the valuable skill stopped being "can code" and became "understands the domain." Werner profiles Tom Hartmann, a former agricultural equipment technician turned Software Mechanic -- a job title that didn't exist seven years ago. Hartmann's edge isn't programming. It's knowing what the software is supposed to do and spotting when it doesn't.
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