Code is no longer written but inherited, as agents swap snippets like genes
dfinke · x · 2026-10-31
A short essay arguing code used to be written but is now inherited: agents extract the best snippets, prompts and behaviors and pass them to each other like gene transfer. The developer's job shifts from coder to genetic engineer and quality controller.
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