AI didn't just lower the bar—it raised the ceiling of what one person can build
jonathan_wilke · x · 2026-10-07
A widely shared take argues that despite all the doomers, there's never been a more exciting time to build. Yes, AI lowered the bar—the average developer can ship something over a weekend—but the fun part is how much it raised the ceiling: things that used to require a team, money, or weren't practical to build alone now feel within reach. Quoter Jonathan Wilke calls this underrated: it's not "everyone can build now with AI," it's "AI is giving you superpowers"—so go build things that weren't possible before.
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