Developer admits 'I can't stop optimizing code' in viral post
DanielLockyer · x · 2026-10-07
Developer Daniel Lockyer posted that he "can't stop optimizing code." The relatable compulsion to endlessly refine code resonates with engineers, and often intensifies when AI coding assistants make iteration nearly frictionless.
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