Had the concept of an “operating system” crystallized enough in 1970 that someone would know what was meant by a “new one”? Or did they basically invent the concept?
”… I think that at this point, you might see the problem for many junior engineers. If a senior or even lead engineer can break down his problem into the smallest pieces and task an AI coding assistant with writing those pieces, then why bother with a junior engineer at all?”
Good point. For additional context, I’m not looking to hire, and this is a mentorship program through my high school where they pair students with alums. So my only obligation is to let him shadow me, but ideally I’d find something for him to work on that’s genuinely really valuable.