Talk like a real engineer — in systems and tradeoffs — and AI won't replace you
ashishllm · x · 2026-09-19
An AI-circle take: as long as you behave like a real engineer and frame your work in terms of systems and tradeoffs, AI isn't replacing you. The implied point is that AI handles well-specified tasks, while an engineer's real value lies in architectural judgment and decision-making.
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