When AI Codes, What’s Left for me?

A beige Windows PC humming on a family room desk becomes a gateway to another world for an 8-year-old farm boy. Guided by a friend's voice on the phone, he types "NUKEM.EXE" and is instantly captivated as Duke Nukem explodes onto the screen. This moment sparks a lifelong passion for building and tinkering with technology.

Growing up isolated on a soybean farm, the narrator finds solace in dusty pulp fiction and eventually, computer programming. It's not until he enters the tech industry that he discovers his tribe - fellow builders who share his obsession with creating and problem-solving.

Now, as AI coding tools emerge, the narrator grapples with fears of obsolescence while recognizing the potential for collaboration. He urges fellow developers to embrace these tools as learning opportunities, comparing it to chess players incorporating engines into their strategies. The joy of building, he argues, remains unchanged - it's simply enhanced by new possibilities.