Look, I love code. I have laser cut code snippets framed on my walls. I functions that I have shared online proudly multiple times. I have projects I have lovingly tended to for years just for the joy of making a computer do something strange.

But what’s far far more important is making people happy by producing good software. Ever since my very first SWE internship I’ve cared most about the user. I’m extremely bummed if the user isn’t happy with my work. I’m ecstatic if my work can improve their day. LLMs change how my work gets done and what it is that my effort goes towards. But the core reason to be here instructing computers hasn’t changed.