The Wait Calculation problem comes to software: just wait 2 years and build with AI
mallow610 · x · 2026-09-13
A semi-joking take applying the spaceflight Wait Calculation problem to software production: if you're releasing anything in 2029 or later, don't build it now — wait two years, create it with AI much cheaper, and still ship on time. It captures the developer dilemma of building now versus waiting for stronger models amid incessant obsolescence.
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