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May 25, 2026 10:25 PM
Do We Still Need to Practice Programming in the AI Era?
"Vibe Coding" is having a moment. So — do we still need to practice programming?
My answer is yes.
I've written before about using AI to distill reading material and quickly grasp the structure of an article. But a few fundamental realities won't change just because AI showed up.
The rate at which the human brain absorbs knowledge hasn't changed. No matter how fast AI technology advances, your personal learning speed doesn't automatically accelerate with it. There are no real shortcuts to le
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My answer is yes.
I've written before about using AI to distill reading material and quickly grasp the structure of an article. But a few fundamental realities won't change just because AI showed up.
The rate at which the human brain absorbs knowledge hasn't changed. No matter how fast AI technology advances, your personal learning speed doesn't automatically accelerate with it. There are no real shortcuts to le