Simon Højberg expresses a sentiment I think I agree with. I’m pretty sure that I’d find agent baby-sitting much less fun than writing code.
LLMs seem like a nuke-it-from-orbit solution to the complexities of software. Rather than addressing the actual problems, we reached for something far more complex and nebulous to cure the symptoms. I don’t really mind replacing
sedwith Claude or asking it for answers about a library or framework that, after hours of hunting through docs, I still seek clarity. But I profoundly do not want to be merely an operator or code reviewer: taking a backseat to the fun and interesting work. I want to drive, immerse myself in craft, play in the orchestra, and solve complex puzzles. I want to remain a programmer, a craftsperson.