A 5-Year-Old in Shenzhen Is Building a POS System for His Dad's Dumpling Shop
alexmacgregor__ · x · 2026-10-03
A viral post reports spotting a 5-year-old in Shenzhen building a point-of-sale system for his father's dumpling shop, with the reposter marveling at China's AI-assisted coding culture. A striking snapshot of how low the barrier to building software has become.
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