Opinion: AI amplifies expertise, but can't replace the struggle of learning it
Abhishekcur · x · 2026-09-27
The author argues that only people who have spent deep quality time mastering their craft can truly use AI as a multiplier — not by consuming information, but through understanding, implementing, debugging, experimenting and validating.
Key points: with solid fundamentals, AI helps you move faster and explore more ideas while keeping a deep verification loop; but AI doesn't replace the learning process — like calculus, reading theory without practice won't let you solve unfamiliar problems. The deeper your understanding, the more powerful AI becomes.
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