Explore the potential and limitations of automatic programming in this 52-minute conference talk from YOW! 2018. Delve into program synthesis, its current capabilities, and future possibilities as a tool for developers. Learn about self-programming systems, human-computer collaboration in coding, and realistic expectations for synthesis engines. Examine different strategies, interaction models, and programming by example techniques. Discover how to navigate challenges when AI models outthink programmers and the importance of maintaining understanding throughout the process. Gain insights into read-eval-synth loops and their role in advancing automatic programming technologies.