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AI reflects back the quality of judgment you bring in. A senior engineer gets 10x. A junior gets 2x. The tool amplifies who you already are.
I went from not having written code in twenty years to coding all the time now—through agents. Building tons of software. It turns out that just understanding the basic principles of software engineering and algorithms gets you a long way.
The best engineering leaders have always been 'vibe coding' — transmitting intent through people on Slack or in 1-on-1s. Agents just made that loop faster and cheaper.