Changelog News The 'developer replacement' hype cycle
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Jun 2, 2025 The discussion dives into the intriguing 'developer replacement' hype cycle, highlighting the importance of authenticity and system architecture in an AI-driven world. Participants share humorous takes on being in the 'Who Cares Era'. Solutions like Cap are presented as smart alternatives to traditional CAPTCHA. Michael Flarup sparks excitement with insights on the revival of texture and expressiveness in UI design, while Kan emerges as a compelling open-source alternative to Trello.
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AI Won't Replace Developers
- The hype about AI replacing developers repeats in cycles but always falls short of reality.
- Real value lies in business capabilities, not just in writing code fast, which AI can't fully architect.
The Who Cares Era
- We live in the "Who Cares Era" of mediocre AI-generated content mostly ignored by people.
- The radical response is to care, create imperfect, rough, and authentic content yourself.
CAP: Costly CAPTCHA Alternative
- Use CAP as a CAPTCHA alternative that imposes computational cost instead of puzzles.
- Increasing spammer costs by computation helps eliminate financial incentives for spamming.