"God help this codebase": AI merges code in 8s, dev asks what it actually does
jarrodwatts · x · 2026-10-23
A viral screenshot captures the vibe-coding zeitgeist: a developer tells their AI assistant "merge it," it finishes in 8 seconds, then the dev asks "what does it actually do btw" — a perfect jab at how far developers have drifted from understanding their own codebases.
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