I think many software engineers forget they exist to get real things done

One billion percent. I think the vast majority of the anti-AI sentiments I hear from software engineers comes down to them caring more about playing with their tools than actually solving the problem.

Many software engineers have to get things done not just once, but ensure they keep getting done, reliably. That's what 100% of vibe coders don't understand when they brag about their one-shot toy projects.

The tools we "play" with, we developed and refined over decades, and we did so for good reason. They all emerged out of real problems that needed solving in the real world. Many are born out of experiences where things went terribly wrong.

AI bros and execs drinking the kool aid are gleefully dismissing the warning signs of millions of experienced developers, and don't think that maybe, just maybe, their billions of hours of experience may mean they know some things they don't.

The landing will be brutal, and I have my popcorn ready.