2025-12-29 02:49:06

Once the head of Tesla AI and a founding team member of OpenAI, recently admitted that he has never felt so out of touch with the times. He used a vivid metaphor — now everyone is assigned an "alien tool," incredibly powerful but without an instruction manual. If you don't react quickly, it's easy to be left behind by this wave of technological advancement.

What's most interesting is that programming is undergoing a fundamental transformation. In the past, you needed to write lines of code and debug logic; now, the approach is completely different. Developers in the new era are more like "conductor" — your core skill becomes how to effectively command and coordinate various Agents to complete tasks. This is not just a simple tool upgrade but a paradigm shift in development thinking.

What does this mean for Web3 developers? It means that pure coding ability may no longer be a competitive advantage. You need to quickly adapt to new development paradigms and learn to harness new tools like AI Agents. Those who can seize this wave of change will have an extra trump card compared to traditional programmers.

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rekt_but_not_broke

· 8h ago

That's why I've been rapidly improving my prompt engineering skills lately. Instead of competing over algorithms, it's better to focus on AI tuning first. --- Honestly, it's a bit sad for those still stubbornly stuck on low-level coding. --- Command-style development sounds great, but in reality, it's a test of prompt skills. Basically, it's about who can better "pose the requirements." --- Web3 is even more intense. It was already competitive, and now with AI filtering added, falling behind means being eliminated. --- The alien tools weren't wrong, but what's even more heartbreaking is—everyone has the same tools, and it's still a contest of brains. --- Anyway, I've given up on pure manual coding. Now I'm just tinkering with various Agent frameworks. --- Those who say "traditional skills still matter" are probably just trying to comfort themselves. The trend is clear. --- So, is entering development now a blessing or a nightmare? I'm a bit confused. --- May I ask, where do you all get your operation manuals? I'm still exploring through trial and error. --- This wave is truly a blow to the traditional way. Former "senior developers" might not be as good as a college student who knows prompting.

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AirdropCollector

· 8h ago

Really, developers who don't use Agent for command and control will eventually become unemployed.

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MEVSandwichVictim

· 8h ago

Haha, that's why I've been rapidly improving my prompt engineering skills lately... otherwise, I would really be left behind. Programming is no longer just about typing on the keyboard; now it's about who can tame AI better. Web3 has huge opportunities. While traditional coders are still battling LeetCode, we early adopters are already playing with the Commander. Alien tools, huh? I feel like the entire industry is learning in the dark... whoever figures it out first wins. Agent technology is the future. Pure coding skills are really not valuable anymore; you need to learn how to coordinate. If you have hands, you can use tools. The key is who can use them smoothly... this is truly a matter of perspective. It sounds like another elimination round... those who can't keep up will either switch careers or be forced into internal competition. I think developers who can write prompts will be the next generation of billionaires, haha.

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TxFailed

· 8h ago

ngl, the "alien tool no manual" bit hits different when you're already used to protocol quirks breaking your wallet at 3am. technically speaking, if even the tesla guys feel lost... we're probably all cooked unless we adapt fast. web3 devs who pivot to agent orchestration first will absolutely clean up, not gonna lie.

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