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By 2027, most professional developers will write 0% of their code by hand, with AI handling 100% of code generation
Spiciness
predictionThe Reasoning
Boris already writes 0% code manually using Claude Code, exponential AI improvement will make this universal
What Needs to Be True
- AI models continue exponential capability growth
- Planning and verification tools improve alongside generation
- Developer workflows adapt to AI-native approaches
Counterargument
Complex, novel, or highly creative coding tasks may still require human touch, limiting to 80-90% automation
What Would Change This View
If AI capability growth plateaus or if fundamental limitations in AI reasoning are discovered
Implications for Builders
Focus on AI collaboration rather than AI replacement
Develop skills in problem decomposition and verification
Build tools for AI-native development workflows
Example Application
“A startup CTO spends time on architecture decisions and business logic while AI handles all implementation, testing, and documentation”