SMRTR ProgrammingApr 27, 2026Hacker News

A.I. is creating engineers who can't think without it

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AI is splitting software engineers into two groups: those who use it to think faster and operate at a higher level, and those who use it to avoid thinking altogether. The real value of engineering has always been judgment — spotting hidden constraints, framing problems, making tradeoffs. AI can accelerate that work, but it cannot replace the skill-building friction that forms genuine competence, especially early in a career.

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