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Discussion on: Will software ever become "blue collar" work?

 
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Connor Tangney

I see. I was perhaps a little confused by the wording. In my mind (to use your example) both coding and using a saw would be jobs. In that scenario, the code and the saw are the tools. Actions are not typically tools in that context.

That aside, I certainly see and understand your points. I can't help but feel it also raises another question: Do you foresee white-collar / blue-collar coders becoming a thing? Your reasoning seems to suggest this.

I am also intrigued by your choice of the phrase "trade tools." This seems to imply that trades are blue-collar, unless I am again misinterpreting.