Addicted to Building Agents: Optimization as Procrastination
chairchiman · reddit · 2026-08-30
A developer shared a relatable struggle: becoming addicted to making AI agents instead of using them or doing actual work. Whether studying, walking, or sleeping, the thought was always "an agent could be doing this for me." Hours were spent configuring VPSs, APIs, and workflows to build automations, while the actual intended tasks were neglected. The conclusion: "At some point, optimization becomes procrastination wearing a productivity costume."
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