We Mourn Our Craft
A senior engineer laments the end of an era as AI reshapes software development.
Deep Dive
A veteran software engineer mourns the inevitable loss of human-centric coding as AI tools become dominant. He describes the painful transition where programmers become reviewers of AI-generated code. While acknowledging AI's superior efficiency, he grieves for the craft, artistry, and personal satisfaction of writing code by hand. The post is a eulogy for a dying skill, accepting the change but inviting others to mourn its passing with him.
Why It Matters
It highlights the profound human and cultural cost of technological progress, even when it's inevitable.