The Aethercoder

Introduction: Learn to Code

 "Learn to code" as an expression has become a meme by this point. If your job has been made obsolete either through outsourcing or automation, and you complain about this fact on social media, inevitably somebody will tell you "learn to code." Much like the horse-buggy whip industry with the advent of automobiles, a lot of our jobs are quickly going to the machines. It got so bad for the whip-makers that they actually tried to pass legislation making driving a more miserable experience so people would opt to continue to use horse-drawn buggies. Imagine if somebody told them: "learn to make cars!" There are many jobs that can't be offloaded to the robots, and there are equally just as many that shouldn't. However, unless you're in one of those professions, chances are that your job is in jeopardy (speaking of which, remember Watson?). Since the robots are most likely here to stay, it's probably in your best interest to embrace the fast-appr