Dev warns AI coding's hidden cost: constant downtime wrecks your focus
SebastianRoehl · x · 2026-09-12
Developer Sebastian Roehl argues that the under-discussed pain of AI-assisted coding is downtime: while a slow model runs, your brain pushes you to switch projects, open browsers, or scroll X. He suggests the 'most productive' setup would be vibe coding two projects at once—but notes that destroys attention spans just as much.
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