Why Shipping Hundreds of PRs Makes Sense: AI Removes the Intelligence Bottleneck
vinvan · x · 2026-10-09
Responding to Emi Kowalski's question about why shipping hundreds of PRs a day makes sense, the author argues speed is now the win: with AI removing the intelligence bottleneck, fixing issues the moment you spot them best serves customers.
- AI is a net benefit for codebases but leaves more residue, since people tune out of low-risk areas — which you squash by shipping more
- Backend differs from frontend/design, where human thought per fix is higher
- His advice: focus on shipping speed, like the running advice "just run more"
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