AI will replace mediocrity, not deep skills, says a post on multi-domain competence
bendee983 · x · 2026-07-21
The post argues that competence in the AI era depends on building deep skills across multiple domains.
It suggests a path for different people:
- software developers should go deeper into the software/hardware stack, such as OS, memory management, and computer architecture;
- experienced engineers should add design or product management skills;
- others should learn an entirely new industry.
The core claim is that AI will replace mediocrity, not deep expertise. Average LLM output can beat an average person, but people with strong domain knowledge can use AI more reliably, and people with broad deep skills can become even more effective.
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