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Bobstandard

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1. I believe this is an important insight

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 09:45 AM

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With profound implications. The idea that a company’s code is a liability and not an asset is new to me but makes perfect sense when you realize that it has to be maintained over time and be so constructed that it is maintainable. A company’s approach to using AI to do this can determine whether or to what degree of Enshittification results.

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