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That's the way I see it. Programmers have been automating themselves out of menial tasks since the first compiler, or possibly even before.

What is considered "menial" depends on the context of the problem needing to be solved and a mix of your personal experience.

The increase of hardware performance also helped allow software abstractions to the ridiculous levels you see. That's what also makes it possible for computers to solve a greater array of business problems.

Engineers making tools that are used for making other tools, that are tools for other tools for other tools that eventually helped make someone's wedding photography site on Wix.