“Watching AI do in 30 seconds what took you years is depressing”
araseb_ · x · 2026-10-07
A one-liner that resonated widely: there's something deeply depressing about watching AI accomplish in 30 seconds a skill that took you years to master. This sentiment sparked the follow-up debate about whether AI output equates to real expertise.
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