Emil Kowalski: Outsourcing Everything to Agents Turns Creators Into Efficient Producers
itsOmSarraf_ · x · 2026-10-14
Developer Emil Kowalski warns that as agents and 'software factories' take over workflows, developers will outsource everything—including thinking—to agents.
Frictionless work feels amazing on the surface but is extremely shallow underneath: it won't reflect your struggles, decisions, or ideas. You become an extremely efficient producer of things, not a creator.
His advice: invite friction back into your work.
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