Aside from what @SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone wrote, ideally we'll reduce human labor to overseeing machines, at least on industrial lines, over time.
You won't find a 100% replacement because npp has a bunch of very specific plugins, but often those plugins would be unnecessary on Linux because you already have other utilities that perform those jobs. You don't need a plugin to ssh into a server to edit files when you've got sshfs for example.
Are you sure you do? Expiration dates are a factor when buying food, longer shelf life usually boosts sales.
Source: worked for a time making machines specifically for enhancing the shelf life of a specific product.