One expert warns that encouraging a child to learn programming “is literally worse advice now than ‘get a face tattoo’”

The world of information technology is one of the most popular job opportunities today and, within it, programming is very much in demand. For this reason, many parents encourage their children to learn to program from an early age, but Ian Bremmer, a renowned American political scientist and entrepreneur, says that this may be one of the worst pieces of advice that can be given: “Is literally worse advice now than ‘get a face tattoo.’”

Ian Bremmer spoke about it on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher. He is a leading figure in the analysis of international relations and his opinions are taken into account by governments, companies and the media around the world. According to Bremmer, what was until recently considered a secure professional future could be very different in the future. The reason? Artificial intelligence.

A future job market that may be very different for computer scientists

Bremmer highlighted data from a recent New York Federal Reserve report on the job market, which stated that AI is rapidly changing the career prospects for programmers. According to the analyst, artificial intelligence has already rendered many traditional software development skills obsolete, resulting in many programmers now facing economic hardship.

Still, most programmers remain convinced that AI will not take their jobs, but can be a help, but never a substitute. Bremmer’s words are backed up by labor market data from the New York Federal Reserve, which show that recent computer science graduates have higher unemployment rates than graduates with degrees in humanities, such as journalism or political science. Many programming professionals see the future of AI as a boon, but some analysts warn that it could be a problem.

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