Software Developers Are The New Gods

Meet the architects of the new world. This is the rise of the new gods.

The world is in the hands of software developers. Developers are powerful individuals, the architects of the new world. Society will sooner or later (maybe too late?) realize this.

The rise of the new gods

The rate at which our world becomes more and more digitalized is just batshit crazy. New technologies arise every day. Did you notice it, anon?

It's becoming increasingly clear that software developers are the true architects of our era. In the past, the greatest empires built their weapons, structures, and castles with bricks or stones. But today, you see an ethereal empire built on the internet.

Every device you use has at least a bit of electronics, all powered by code. If you're a software developer, you have the power to create value from nothing.

This power is abstract but immensely potent.

Consider building a house: if you need to change parts of it mid-construction, you'd have to tear it down and start over. In contrast, rebuilding is quick and cost-effective when developing a program, especially in the prototyping or MVP phase.

The Invisible Power

The power of software developers is not just significant. It's transformative.

Consider your car; it's no longer a mechanical system alone. When you press the brakes, there's an 'if' statement somewhere deciding whether you actually stop. This level of control underscores the unseen influence of software developers, a power that society has yet to fully comprehend.

If you're a CEO, you should think carefully about the authority you grant your CTO. A tech co-founder holds the keys to your empire.

This becomes even more evident with the rise of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. The infamous adage "code is law" holds true. Just as the ancient gods dictated the laws of physics, developers write the rules governing blockchain and cryptocurrencies in code.

Every rule above the primary system constraints on a blockchain is defined by smart contract code. Even the fundamental protocol rules were crafted by software developers.

If you can write a program, you wield immense power. Knowledge is power, and coding is knowledge.

This power becomes concerning when considering that AI models are increasingly proficient at generating, editing, and improving code. The idea of entrusting such power to systems that can be manipulated by criminals gives me the chills.

Yes, by criminals, I mean the government, corrupted politicians, people without a sense of honor. The ones that are above. The people pulling the strings.

Defining our Future

As a software developer or aspiring one, you look at life above average.

You can (and hopefully) will) create great software because the world needs it. The demand is staggering. Everything can be improved with automation and technology.

It's not just about writing code. It's about designing the future. Every line of code you write shapes the world in profound ways.

This isn't an exaggeration. Consider the social media platforms that dominate our daily lives. They started as simple ideas, lines of code strung together by visionary developers.

Now, they influence global politics, economics, and culture.

Developers' influence is unparalleled. You're not just a cog in the machine; you are the machine. With the ability to iterate quickly, developers can pivot and adapt in ways that traditional industries cannot.

The democratization of software development has also led to a surge in open-source projects, where the collective intelligence of the developer community is harnessed.

This is where true innovation happens. In these collaborative spaces, groundbreaking technologies emerge, often driven by passion rather than profit.

Harnessing the Power

Coding should be taught in schools, just like writing.

At its core, coding is problem-solving. It teaches you to break down problems into manageable pieces and tackle them from various angles. Coding builds resilience.

Most of the time, code does not compile or run on the first try. When it finally does, initial tests often fail. We constantly fix things, becoming accustomed to rejection and failure.

This process sharpens the mind, making it resilient.

Coding is not just a technical skill. It's a philosophical one.

It forces you to confront the nature of reality, to deconstruct and reconstruct it through logic and creativity.

This is why coding should be taught early, to instill a mindset of critical thinking and resilience. When you code, you learn to face failure head-on, to iterate and improve.

This is a life skill, a mindset that breeds innovation and perseverance.

Programmers do not give up. There is always a way to solve a problem. We always find a way. This is the true essence of being a software developer.

You hold the power to change the world. What will you create?