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A common narrative among the AI-hating devs.
They claim that using AI tools like ChatGPT or GitHub Copilot is a crutch that will ultimately “rot” your brain.
That relying on AI to write code will lead to a generation of programmers who can’t think for themselves.
But this perspective is misguided and fundamentally misunderstands the real value of a programmer in today’s world.
It’s like saying Intellisense makes you ignorant of basic APIs. Or a making the same case against classic StackOverflow copy-and-paste.
The truth is AI doesn’t diminish our mental faculties; it frees us to operate at a higher, more creative level.
A vast amount of programming work isn’t about groundbreaking innovation—it’s about repetition.
How many times has an authentication screen been built?
How many search functionalities or “Create, Read, Update, Delete” (CRUD) cycles have been coded from scratch?
These are the low-level, predictable tasks that make up the bulk of many projects. They are essential but rarely require deep, creative problem-solving. AI is exceptionally good at handling these predictable, boilerplate tasks, allowing developers to skip the tedious work and focus on what truly matters.
The real value and creativity in software development don’t come from writing another for-loop or manually crafting a function to validate an email address.
Instead, they come from the higher-level architectural decisions and the conceptual design of a system.
A developer’s mind is truly engaged when they’re figuring out how different components will interact, how to optimize a system for scale, or how to design an intuitive user experience. This is where innovation happens.
AI and vibe coding elevate you to this level, handling the grunt work so you can dedicate your mental energy to solving the bigger, more complex problems.
Means vs end
And yes coding can be a rewarding and mentally stimulating hobby — but for most solo developers and large organizations it’s just a means to an end.
People aren’t coding for the sole purpose of “developing their brains.”
They’re coding to…
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