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“software development is starting to become easy but software engineering is very very hard”
What It Means
Writing code is becoming trivial with AI, but architecting good software systems and user experiences remains difficult
Why It Matters
Identifies where value and competitive advantage will come from as AI handles basic coding tasks
When It's True
In current era where AI can generate functional code but struggles with high-level architecture and taste decisions
When It's Risky
Could underestimate continued importance of strong technical fundamentals
How to Apply
Focus learning on architecture, UX, and system design rather than syntax
Develop taste and judgment for good software design
Invest time in user experience and creative problem-solving
Example Scenario
“Two teams build similar AI chat interfaces with same technical functionality, but one succeeds because of superior UX design, creative features, and thoughtful user flow”
Related Knowledge
It really is like if you have good ideas, if you have ideas that are scroll stopping, are interestin
In a world where technical execution is democratized by AI, unique and compelling ideas become the primary differentiato
This just feels different. This doesn't feel like a normal budgeting app.
Users can perceive quality differences even when they can't articulate specific reasons why an app feels premium or unique.
everyone's using the same model, but then you build the agent on top
While AI coding tools may use identical base models, their value and performance differences come from the agent systems