Reddit debate: the real AI bottleneck isn't model capability, it's human confidence
wafflesoverpancakes2 · reddit · 2026-09-23
A Reddit poster argues that even with highly capable models and a low learning curve, the real bottleneck is human confidence and ingenuity in using AI. His own project is too complex to one-shot with an LLM, so he's stuck iterating on agentic workflows — paying for tokens on every attempt with no guarantee of the result, unlike hiring an indie developer who shows samples and quotes a price.
He asks when this friction will disappear, and whether pre-configured AI workflows could set up freelancer-style storefronts: a fixed price for a certain output quality, requiring no human expertise.
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