Nikita M.(@meln1k):before agents: a problem pops up, you learn half of company repos, build understanding, fight the dragon, and return enlightened. after agents: you send the clanker to figure things out, finish the task in 2 hours but learn 1/10 of the traditional way. is it worth it?

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Nikita M.@meln1k

2026.07.04 07:29

before agents: a problem pops up, you learn half of company repos, build understanding, fight the dragon, and return enlightened. after agents: you send the clanker to figure things out, finish the task in 2 hours but learn 1/10 of the traditional way. is it worth it?