"With LLMs everyone should just be writing C": devs debate language choice in the AI era
gdechichi · x · 2026-10-07
Developer gdechichi doubles down on his year-old take: C was always the best language for ultra-fast, high-quality software, and the only barrier was writing it correctly — which LLMs now solve, so JavaScript's era should end. He also invokes Chris Ericson's scathing quote on design patterns, sparking debate on language choice in the AI era.
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