Dev compares vibe coding to buying books you never read: 15-min PoCs, zero learning
MarcJSchmidt · x · 2026-10-08
Marc J. Schmidt argues vibe coding mirrors people who buy books they never read: a 15-minute prompt session yields a PoC, a feeling of accomplishment, then abandonment — with no path of resistance, no stable solution, and no lasting learning. He calls it an addiction most people must burn through across dozens of projects before realizing the endeavor is hollow.
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