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calcifer @calcifer@masto.hackers.town

2/27/2026, 1:50:14 AM

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One of the reasons for the divide in how using AI as a major software dev path is framed is the difference in framing for what software dev is in the first place.

For people who see it as a generator of monetized products (an IP factory), any tech that could maybe lower COGS is exciting. For such folks, software is “good” when it costs less to produce. Quality is only important if it lowers costs or increases revenue. 🧵(1…

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