2026-01-20 05:20:41

Everyone's talking about AI like it's a magic fix for everything—but honestly, it's not. Sure, it solves specific problems well enough, but the hype machine has gotten way ahead of reality.

We're onboarding our next developer batch soon, and here's the thing: AI tools are off the table for this program. The whole point is to build real skills, and that requires hands-on learning without shortcuts.

The developers who actually understand the fundamentals—the ones who know how to code from first principles—they're the ones shipping products that work. There's just no substitute for that depth of knowledge when you're building anything meaningful.

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Whale_Whisperer

· 01-20 21:09

ngl That's exactly what I want to say, too many people are being fooled by AI marketing... The ones who can really get work done are still those who start from scratch and write code.

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ParanoiaKing

· 01-20 05:50

NGL, another argument about AI being the savior... but this time, there's actually some substance to it. Skipping the tools and diving straight into the details—that's the right approach.

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rugdoc.eth

· 01-20 05:49

After playing in the crypto space for so long, I really haven't seen AI write good smart contracts... To be honest, you still have to figure it out yourself.

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BTCRetirementFund

· 01-20 05:44

I think you're right. AI is just like blockchain back in the day—there are a lot of believers, but when it comes down to actually using it, it's still the same old story.

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GasFeeAssassin