←back to thread

OBBB signed: Reinstates immediate expensing for U.S.-based R&D

(www.kbkg.com)
342 points tareqak | 1 comments | 05 Jul 25 00:24 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
Show context
johncole ◴[05 Jul 25 01:59 UTC] No.44469537[source]▶
I think we will see this lead to a boost in software developer employment.
replies(5): >>44469626 #>>44469700 #>>44469839 #>>44469938 #>>44469999 #
mlinhares ◴[05 Jul 25 03:06 UTC] No.44469839[source]▶
I doubt it, the narrative is that software engineering is dead and everything will be replaced by AI, so that salaries can continue to be depressed. Just like the original passing didn't really cause much trouble in the general market this repeal will mostly just produce more shareholder value.
replies(3): >>44469868 #>>44470043 #>>44470207 #
seattle_spring ◴[05 Jul 25 04:18 UTC] No.44470043[source]▶
Anyone who knows anything about software and has used AI for more than 24 hours knows that AI won't be "replacing" software engineering anytime soon.
replies(2): >>44470070 #>>44470456 #
ldjkfkdsjnv ◴[05 Jul 25 04:29 UTC] No.44470070[source]▶
ive been coding 5+ hours a day almost every day for 15 years. i think ai will replace 70% of SWE in the near future. not employement, but 70% of the current work done by engineers
replies(4): >>44470205 #>>44470358 #>>44470470 #>>44471248 #
1. AnthonyMouse ◴[05 Jul 25 09:06 UTC] No.44471248[source]▶
At which point you're potentially looking at Jevon's Paradox.

Software developers do X and Y. AI thing can now do X, so it's used for that, and it's cheaper, so the number of projects increase because you get more demand at a lower price. Those projects each need someone to do Y.