Expertise in the age of AI | Hacker News

Hacker News users debated whether AI mainly automates rule-following tasks rather than true expertise.

Commenters said humans still lead in judging bad instructions, critiquing assumptions, and adapting to new situations.

The thread linked this shift to job displacement, changing engineering incentives, and how universities train students.

Many argued that as AI spreads, higher-order skills like critical thinking and creative problem-solving become more valuable.