SMRTR ProgrammingMar 18, 2026Hacker News

AI Coding Is Gambling

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AI-assisted coding has transformed development into a gambling-like experience where developers pull the lever until getting desired results. While AI makes changes feel trivial and boosts confidence with new frameworks, it removes the soul-satisfying aspects of figuring out clever solutions and understanding how code actually works, leaving developers to clean up poorly connected components.

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