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I Started Programming When I Was 7. I'm 50 Now and the Thing I Loved Has Changed
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this post was submitted on 10 Feb 2026
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I had a realization recently. All the pro-AI people pushing vibe coding or "coding assistants" are completely missing the point.
These tools aren't helping you write code, you are helping the tool write code, because it can't do it on its own yet. The more they improve, the less you're needed.
Idk if they'll ever reach the point where you can actually give it a prompt, and it'll provide a fully functional implementation on its own with no human intervention required. If it does, I can't imagine that tech would be as available as it is now. Your peasant ass isn't going to be vibing the next big thing that's for sure.