Distributing work for a revolution
Applying division of labor to software development could yield millions of jobs
By Murali Chemuturi
In days gone by, there was no division of labor. Masons were the architects, engineers, builders and supervisors of unskilled construction labor. Masons were rich and envied people. But over time, architects and engineers separated from masons. Masons were relegated to construction sites carrying out construction work that conformed to drawings, and they supervised construction labor.
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