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by simonw 59 days ago
100% agree. A human has to be accountable for the work.

As an engineering manager I can take accountability for the output of my team even if I don't review every line. Using coding agents feels similar.

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Except that your reports is held accountable for the specific portions assigned to them.

When I delegate to the AI there’s no pressure to deliver good work. There’s no performance review, threat of firing, or performance bonuses.

All the responsibility and accountability flows upwards on the person orchestrating, but there is not hierarchy of responsibility like there is with people.