Dev shows off TypeScript compiler comparison: money and coding agents can't buy real craft
MarcJSchmidt · x · 2026-10-08
Riding renewed Twitter interest in TypeScript compilers, Marc J. Schmidt asks which of two implementations isn't vibe coded, arguing that money and coding agents can't compensate for skill and devotion — or for copying someone else's project. His sharper point: that copying incentive is now a reason developers are moving away from open source.
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