“The worst time ever to be non-technical,” says one AI-era commentator
brandon_galang · x · 2026-07-27
The post argues that this is “definitely the worst time ever to be non-technical.” It is a blunt opinion rather than a factual update, but it fits a broader discussion about how AI and software shifts are changing the advantage of technical skills.
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