Coding Agents Also Test the User
_arohan_ · x · 2026-07-18
The core point of this post is that if people say they aren't getting value from using coding agents, the problem might not just be the tool, but whether the person needs to train themselves first.
A reply gave an example: a highly skilled kernel hacker initially didn't know QR algorithms, but with the help of Codex, used their spare time to write a brilliant submission. The author's point is that the output of a coding agent heavily depends on the operator's skill level.
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