Codex is making old programming pain points look optional, but monetization still matters
tinyfool · x · 2026-07-23
The author argues that Codex makes many previously annoying programming tasks feel easy, which should force developers to rethink what counts as “hard.”
- Older programmers may be stuck in an outdated mental model of friction.
- Newcomers may have less of that bias.
- The author also notes that ease of building is not the same as monetization: the real challenge is figuring out how to make money.
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