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Eventually people will separate interface from implementation, not unlike the now-disparaged OO programming paradigm. But not yet. This article discusses something well-known among insiders -- interface schemes frequently expire along with their hosting language, because they're not a recognizable, separate entity.

After AI entirely takes over programming, interfaces will become more portable and platform-agnostic than they are now.

"AI, write me a word processor."

"What language?"

"I don't care ... do you?"

Alternative reply: "COBOL, just because I know you can."



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