Comment Re:It's a trick question (Score 1) 836
"Once all trivial tasks are handled automatically there are no trivial tasks left, and thus it is no longer a trade
OK - I see what you're trying to say, but I think you're missing what a trade is about.
Consider a cabinet maker. Sure you can automate the process of building a cabinet - indeed you can find lots of manufactured cabinets. But if you're kitchen does have the perfect dimensions, or your requirements are a little unique, you better get a cabinet maker who can custom build what you need.
Not all trades are monotonous and easy to automate.
All the same, I think of software development as a craft - one that is all about design, because the implementers are not the people but the computers.