Throwing SWE Bodies at AI Problems is an Anti-Pattern
curious_vii · x · 2026-08-06
The author points out that one of the biggest mistakes right now is throwing software engineering (SWE) bodies at a problem expecting convex upside. This approach reveals a complete misunderstanding of what AI technology is and does.
He criticizes the methodologies of companies like Palantir, arguing that for those who truly understand the technology, these traditional methods are anti-patterns in the AI era.
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