Math communicator: library-only coders are losing value, fundamentals win with AI leverage
TivadarDanka · x · 2026-09-22
Math communicator Tivadar Danka argues that developers who only know how to call library functions are seeing their market value shrink rapidly, while those who understand the underlying mathematics gain near-infinite leverage from AI. His point: the divide in the AI era isn't tool usage, but grasp of the fundamentals beneath the tools.
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