SF Vibes Are Electric as Engineers Move From Automation Anxiety to Awe
zack_overflow · x · 2026-10-16
A developer observes that the vibes in San Francisco are electric right now, with a collective feeling of "we're so back."
The last critical wave of engineers has gotten over the existential crisis and depression of their jobs being automated, and is now in awe of the possibilities.
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