Singularity in Software: Coding Agents Trigger an Explosion of Bits
paraschopra · x · 2026-08-14
The author argues that singularity occurs when the rate of change exceeds human processing capacity. This has already happened in software: coding agents self-prompt to create new software, which in turn calls LLMs to generate more, causing an explosion of bits. Although invisible to most, the production rate of software now vastly outpaces human consumption and understanding.
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