People talk to their coding agents like Asian parents talk to their kids, and it works just as poorly
amplifiedamp · x · 2026-09-13
A widely resonant quip: many developers talk to their coding agents the way Asian parents talk to their kids — full of blame and pressure. The author argues this is about as effective for achieving your goals as it is in real life, a backhanded lesson in giving agents clear, specific instructions.
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