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Screenshot of hrih.si: The compiler was supposed to end programming too

The compiler was supposed to end programming too (hrih.si)

116 points by theanonymousone 4 days ago | 201 comments

Blog essay comparing AI coding agents to past promises like FORTRAN ending programming, reviewing 2026 survey and METR data, and imagining a developer's day in 2031.

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Screenshot of fast.ai: Breaking the spell of vibe coding

Breaking the spell of vibe coding (fast.ai)

367 points by arjunbanker 8 months ago | 293 comments

A fast.ai essay by Rachel Thomas arguing that vibe coding resembles a sinister variant of flow akin to gambling, and that human creativity and thinking still matter.

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#software-careers on Hacker News

The compiler was supposed to end programming too(hrih.si)

Breaking the spell of vibe coding(fast.ai)

The compiler was supposed to end programming too (hrih.si)

Breaking the spell of vibe coding (fast.ai)