Since assembler was released, 99% of "computers" didn't need to make punch cards anymore.

Since compilers were invented, 99% of "programmers" didn't need to write assembler anymore.

Since agentic harnesses were invented, 99% of "coders" won't need to write code anymore.

The current revolution of AI is not about writing code. It's about (re-)designing workflows so that they're reproducible and testable.

Shitty workflows always led to shitty outcomes, they're just way easier to spot now.

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hollowturtle 6 hours ago | parent [-]

> Since agentic harnesses were invented, 99% of "coders" won't need to write code anymore.

Not true and

> The current revolution of AI is not about writing code. It's about (re-)designing workflows so that they're reproducible and testable.

Not true, it's all about "accellerating"(towards what and why who god knows) the code generation.

The hardness/loop thins it's just yet another pattern invention to justify agentic coding. Btw many of us still hand code, not just reading it, for assuring and be actually accountable for what we release. And i believe so many still hand code it's they won't tell for convenience

	▲	cookiengineer an hour ago \| parent [-]
		You are trying to justify blaming the tool, not how it is used. Do you also blame a screwdriver for not being able to hammer nails into the wall? Learn the tool and how to use it, decide where it makes sense. Like you should do with all tools. In my case, building my harness has sped up reverse engineering immensely. An agent can debug kernels, UART, I2C busses, firmware blobs, binaries within minutes what otherwise would have taken me weeks if not months. They are really good at doing gruntwork, if you build a testable workflow for them. I also never said that I am not proofreading everything they generate, that's your (blinded by hatred) assumption.