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As programming languages enter the AI era, they are likely to undergo significant evolution, particularly with the rise of coding agents writing most of the code. This shift raises important questions about the future of programming languages, their ecosystems, and communities, including how a community's sense of belonging and shared sensibilities will be impacted when humans are no longer the primary coders. The author explores the potential consequences of this change, considering whether communities should strive to preserve their current identities or adapt to find new commonalities, and how tools and languages can be improved to accommodate the growing presence of coding agents as users.