If you read the grand parent, they seem to be denying a disruption is taking place industry wide. The adage was used to illustrate how complacency is blinded by the very conditions that enable it, and while this is unfalsifiable and not very conducive to discussion, "fear mongering" is a bit rich to levy.

Further:

> Our industry is being disrupted by AI... No wholesale turkey slaughter.

Is an entirely different position than the GP who is essentially betting on AI producing more jobs for hackers, which surely won't be so simple.