[noodletheworld]

> I don't think you can just catch up in a few weeks, and I do think that the risk of falling behind isn't being taken seriously enough by much of the developer population.

This is nonsense.

This field moves so fast the things you did more than a year ago aren't relevant anymore.

Claude code came out last year.

Anyone using random shit from before that is not using it any more. It is completely obsolete in all but a handful of cases.

To make matters worse “intuition” about models is wasted learning, because they change, significantly, often.

Stop spreading FUD.

You can be significantly less harmful to people who are trying to learn by sharing what you actually do instead of nebulously hand waving about magical BS.

Dear readers: ignore this irritating post.

Go and watch Armin Ronacher on youtube if you want to see what a real developer doing this looks like, and why its hard.

[simonw]

You're accusing me of spreading harmful advice here, when you're the one telling people that they don't need to worry about not investing in their skills because "This field moves so fast the things you did more than a year ago aren't relevant anymore."

One of us is right here. I hope for your sake and the people that listen to you that it's you. I don't think it is.

[noodletheworld]

Simon, you're literally fear mongering.

You're making wild claims, and absolutely failing to back them up with evidence.

That is FUD.

People should invest, they should try things. …but its far faaaaaar less clear cut that dropping everything and focusing on AI right now is so absolutely important.

The difference between what you get prompting and a totally naïve user of claude code gets is marginal.

People are not being left behind if they try it a bit and find its ok, not great, and come back later.

It is not a deep topic.

writing AI tools is a deep topic, but most people arent doing that.

Youre in the wrong here.

Stop making people scared.

I quote antirez here, since you clearly arent interested in listening to me:

> I have a single suggestion for you, my friend. Whatever you believe about what the Right Thing should be, you can't control it by refusing what is happening right now.

> Skipping AI is not going to help you or your career. Think about it. Test these new tools, with care, with weeks of work, not in a five minutes test where you can just reinforce your own beliefs.

> Find a way to multiply yourself, and if it does not work for you, try again every few months.

[simonw]

I'm currently sounding the alarm, because I sincerely believe that the the "it doesn't work, and even if it did you can catch up easily" message is no longer credible as of November 2025.

If I didn't sincerely believe that I wouldn't say it.

It true that you will always be able to catch up eventually - the industry has newbies entering it all the time and I believe they will continue to make it to point where they can contribute effectively.

But if I'm right and it does take 6-12 months for most developers to get proficient there's a real career risk involved now in listening to people who say it's all hype and no substance and you should keep on sitting it out.