AI will not eliminate programmers but will transform their role. Instead of writing every line of code, they will increasingly act as managers or directors, guiding AI systems, verifying their output, and ensuring the overall project goals are met.
AI learning tools often backfire because their creators, who are typically disciplined and self-motivated, assume students will use them for deeper learning. They fail to account for the reality that most students struggle with focus and will use the tools as a crutch or a way to cheat.
The Trump administration's tariffs against Canada, intended to force a new deal, have had the opposite effect. The aggressive posture has created a "rally around the flag" effect among Canadians, increasing the popularity of their leadership and giving them more political capital to resist a bad deal.
The true predictor of a marriage's failure isn't a single major event but a gradual, subtle disconnection. This occurs when partners stop performing the small, thoughtful gestures that signal love and attention. The relationship fails slowly through neglect, then all at once.
A simple test for a successful partnership is whether each person feels they are the lucky one in the relationship. This mutual sense of having "married up" or gotten the "best deal" indicates a foundation of deep appreciation, respect, and perhaps even irrational attraction that sustains the bond.