Value of coding in the AI era: depends on time and effort invested
shensi · x · 2026-08-29
Responding to the question of whether learning to code is still worth it, the author argues that the beauty of coding lies in the ability to do anything. AI has now taught this skill to everyone, but what you can ultimately achieve depends entirely on how much time and effort you are willing to invest. It is a perspective on tool empowerment and personal agency.
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