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AI's growing complexity contrasts with simple coding tasks

A social media post humorously contrasts the perceived complexity of coding in 2022 with the reliance on advanced AI tools in 2026. The author jokes that while AI offers immense power, such as 2.5 million context tokens and deep-thinking modes, it's sometimes overkill for simple tasks. The post questions whether developers still write basic logic manually, highlighting the potential for over-reliance on AI. AI

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RANK_REASON The item is a humorous social media post comparing past and future coding practices, not a factual news report.

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AI's growing complexity contrasts with simple coding tasks

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    Coding in 2022 vs 2026 😂 2022 Dev: "Just write a simple function." 2026 Dev: "Let's use an AI with 2.5 million context tokens, deep-think mode, and a 200-line p

    Coding in 2022 vs 2026 😂 2022 Dev: "Just write a simple function." 2026 Dev: "Let's use an AI with 2.5 million context tokens, deep-think mode, and a 200-line prompt... just to check if a string is uppercase." 🤖🔥 AI is powerful, but sometimes we are using a rocket launcher to lig…