Jeremy Scheff reflects on his journey from resisting AI coding agents to reluctantly trying them, where he was amazed at their ability to fix bugs, optimize code, and refactor with ease. He muses on the existential question of what programming meant to him as a 'real life superpower' and whether that passion still matters when AI can accomplish the same feats.
Background
The rise of AI coding agents like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Devin has transformed software development, prompting many programmers to reconsider their relationship with the craft.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Oct 19, 2026 at 12:44 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10