Veteran developer says using AI code tools is part of decades-long workflow
seanmcdonaldxyz · x · 2026-08-04
The post quotes a developer pushing back on the accusation of “vibe coding” by saying they have been programming since 1982, hand-assembled machine code, patched running processes, worked on software that reached Mars, and still used AI coding tools.
The point is that using AI code tools does not make someone inexperienced; it can simply be another part of a long professional workflow.
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