Dev Tools · 1h ago
AI in engineering: speed is not progress, warns developer
A software engineer argues that AI tools accelerate coding but risk eroding engineering judgment. The post warns against outsourcing critical thinking to AI, emphasizing that fundamentals and struggle build intuition. It calls for honest conversations about where AI truly adds value versus where it undermines craft.
Meridian48 take
The piece raises a valid caution against AI hype in development, but its nostalgic tone may understate how AI can augment—not replace—engineering skills when used deliberately.
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