Personal Reflection on the Loss of Creative Craft in AI
October 2, 2026
A developer reflects on the existential dread caused by rapid AI advancements, expressing concern that a career focused on prompting models like Codex or Claude represents a fundamental loss of professional craft and creativity.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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builderYou may face shifting definitions of what it means to be a software engineer.
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designerBe aware of growing sentiment that AI tools diminish human creative agency.