The most AI-pilled technologists refuse to let AI write for them — writing is thinking
paulnovosad · x · 2026-10-14
A viral quote-chain: developer poteto explains he never lets agents write for him — docs, tweets, shitposts, even prompts — because writing is thinking, a skill he refuses to give up, and authenticity (mistakes included) matters. He adds that writing skill compounds into prompting: clearly expressing intent and knowing the right vocabulary makes directing agents more effective, the same way engineers get more out of AI. Max Spero's framing: the most bleeding-edge AI-pilled technologists don't let AI write for them — that should tell you something.
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