Models are getting smart enough that "taste" matters more than raw intelligence
DynaBeast · reddit · 2026-10-11
A Reddit user argues Opus 5.5 has crossed a threshold where it can competently solve most technical problems, leaving the remaining decisions in a coding session to matters of personal taste rather than pragmatic necessity.
Since taste—styling, UI, UX tradeoffs—has no objectively correct answer, he predicts model offerings will stratify by style: the model that shares your taste and needs the fewest corrections is the most efficient one for you. He points to users already praising Opus 5.5's design sensibility alongside its capability, and expects a market of models with distinct "styles" appealing to different taste profiles.
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