The Cause Was Fixed. The Outage Wasn't.
Metastable failure, retry amplification, and why the move that actually works feels like giving up
Sep 22, 20269 min read
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Shipping Fast With AI Is Not the Same Thing as Getting Better
The research says AI-assisted developers understand less. The fix is not using AI less — it is changing the order you use it in.
Sep 20, 20269 min read2
You're Not Getting Stuck Anymore. That's the Problem.
A randomized trial found the developers who hit fewer errors understood 17 points less — and lost the most ground exactly where it matters.
Sep 19, 202610 min read3
Why You Stopped Learning at Work (And Barely Noticed)
Engineering experience is measured in corrections, not years — and AI quietly removed most of yours.
Sep 15, 20269 min read
AI Coding Assistants and Developer Skill Loss: What the Research Actually Shows
A randomized trial found AI users scored 17 points lower on comprehension after learning a new library — but the spread inside the AI group was even wider.
Sep 14, 20269 min read1
Predict Before You Prompt: How Junior Developers Actually Get Good in the AI Era
AI didn't take your reps. It made them optional — and skipping them is why you ship more and learn less.
Sep 13, 20269 min read