Teaching prompt engineering in 2026 is like teaching paddle shifters on an automatic car
MrIvanAM · x · 2026-08-21
The author quips that teaching prompt engineering in 2026 will be like teaching someone to use paddle shifters in an automatic car, suggesting that as AI becomes more intelligent, low-level interaction skills will become obsolete. The post quotes an ad for a complete Claude course, promoting how to master Claude to automate repetitive tasks, build apps without code, and develop portfolio projects.
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