Dev reflects: coding now feels like a waste of time when LLMs solve 99% of problems
justalexoki · x · 2026-09-27
A developer-turned-leader reflects on no longer programming: any attempt now feels like a waste of time because asking an LLM is the best way to solve 99% of problems. He realizes what he enjoyed was solving problems, not coding itself.
- Unlike playing guitar, where being outclassed doesn't spoil the fun, coding feels different
- A telling datapoint on how AI is eroding programming as a hobby, not just a job
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