Vibe coding is pricier dopamine than free short videos, argues dev
oran_ge · x · 2026-11-05
Blogger orange quotes kenpusney and doubles down: spending all day sparring with agents and building useless wheels is no different from doom-scrolling short dramas — just another dopamine loop. He adds a sharper twist: Hongguo short videos are free, while vibe coding makes you pay for your own tokens. A spicy take on whether vibe coding is productivity or the coder's version of junk entertainment.
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