Tag: opinion
All the articles with the tag "opinion".
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The Matrix Moment, and the Limits of Automation
Agent fluency can make an implausible number of projects feel possible. The final skill is not learning to automate everything; it is deciding which possibilities deserve the cost, risk, and attention.
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AI Is an Exoskeleton, Not a Coworker
One study found experienced developers were slower with AI while believing they were faster. The gap suggests an exoskeleton: useful amplification that still depends on human judgement.
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Code Is Cheap Now, And That Changes Everything
Coding agents have reduced the cost of producing code. The scarce work is increasingly defining systems: contracts, invariants, service levels, and verification.
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A Practitioner's Guide to AI-Assisted Development
I did not move from AI sceptic to daily agent use in one smooth step. This series maps the uncomfortable transitions and what each asks developers to give up.
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Stop Calling LLMs "Junior Developers." They're Monkey Paws.
Calling an LLM a junior developer smuggles in assumptions about intent and shared context. I find the monkey's paw a more useful metaphor because it keeps ambiguity, verification, and the cost of delegation visible.