Programming

A common fear today is the fear of obsolescence: the idea that programming is no longer relevant since "AI" can generate code at blinding speeds. But I'd like to draw a connection to another historical parallel: the invention of the calculator; it did not put an end to mathematics but rather it simply altered the tools we use to interface with it.

Another phenomenon worth mentioning is that of "vibe-coding": it is the act of generating an app/program through prompting, without truly comprehending what the code does. Relying entirely on "AI", without foundational understanding, creates what can be referred to as the "child in a warrior's body" phenomenon.

Consider if your consciousness was suddenly transplanted into that of a warrior. You are handed immense, formidable power, but you possess an immature conceptual skeleton, neurology beneath it. When you inevitably encounter complex bugs and the code breaks, the illusion of smooth sailing shatters because you haven't built the necessary mental models in your mind.

Therefore, I'm a strong proponent of intentional coding. "AI" is a tool and tools have their best use cases and it is not a replacement for human craftsmanship; to continue the analogy it is just another tool in the tool belt and you must build the intellectual muscle memory to command it properly. Also, learning how to use it effectively saves you time and frustration down the line.