CS grad: AI is killing my motivation to learn anything new
kubika7 · reddit · 2026-10-24
A CS graduate posted on Reddit that he's increasingly struggling to motivate himself to learn new skills — not because they're hard or boring, but because he keeps wondering if today's effort will matter in a few years.
- Whether it's a programming language, framework, or a non-CS skill, he asks: "What's the point if AI will eventually do it better, faster, and cheaper?"
- He finds the standard reassurance that "AI augments rather than replaces" increasingly unconvincing — more self-soothing than a confident forecast.
- Practical value of 3D modeling, music production, math, and more could all be significantly diluted by AI.
- He asks the community for reasoning beyond the usual "AI is just another tool" script.
The thread captures widespread meaning-anxiety among technical practitioners about learning and career value in the AI era.
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