It Was Never About Coding: A Veteran Engineer's Take on the Agent Era
blaizedsouza · x · 2026-09-22
Engineer David Yanacek responds to "if AI codes, do we just review its output all day?" He remains optimistic: agent coding lets him reach further into his backlog with higher polish. Coding was always a means, not the end — rarely the hard part or his actual job title. Drawing on his architect friend's view of buildings (design, aesthetics, function, adaptability for occupants), he reframes the engineer's identity around the bigger picture rather than the act of coding.
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