Coding Harnesses Fall Short for Scientific Tasks
Hacubu · x · 2026-07-14
This share points to a discussion on why a "coding harness" isn't the optimal execution framework for scientific tasks.
The sharer adds that the real value lies in someone proving this with data. The core argument is that in scientific tasks, simply adopting the harness design from coding assistants often fails to cover more complex needs like exploration, validation, iteration, and handling uncertainty.
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