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So software that already solves those problems isn't good enough and your vibe coded versions will be better? And totally worth the negative cost of AI to society and the environment? You just gotta have your own versions right?
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Well, maybe, for certain programs, yes? Maybe I don't want a million SLOC behemoth with 1000 features that has a huge attack surface, when a slim 10k SLOC tool that does exactly what I need (and nothing more) will suffice? A tool that I can modify and extend on a whim? A tool that does one thing, and does it well — you know, the Unix philosophy?



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