Game developer Jonathan Blow argues that software abstraction and loss of low-level programming knowledge threatens civilization's stability, while the author presents extensive counterarguments showing historical inaccuracies and misconceptions in Blow's claims, particularly regarding software robustness and programmer productivity over time.
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