Devs debate: Is AI shattering egos or inflating them?
jdjohnson · x · 2026-09-25
A debate in dev circles: @ryanflorence argues AI's best part is shattering egos — "you are not special, your code actually sucked like everybody else's" — noting his sales and designer relatives now build beyond anything he's done. @RyanCarniato counters that AI isn't shattering egos but inflating them: you solve a problem that beat you for years, then do it again tomorrow, and it's harder than ever to stay humble.
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