Re:Vibecoding isn't as fun as writing code by hand
by flying_sheep on Thursday October 08, 2026 @04:39AM
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> also would you fly on a plane with vibecoded software?
I'm not arguing that all software should be vibe-coded.
My point is that software that was economically infeasible to develop before LLMs is now becoming feasible.
Such software typically has limited economic value. People may find it useful, but they weren't willing to pay enough to justify its development cost.
The software you're referring to is generally high-value and safety-critical. People are willing to spend enormous amounts of money to ensure its correctness and reliability.
These are different markets, with different economics.
I'm not arguing that all software should be vibe-coded.
My point is that software that was economically infeasible to develop before LLMs is now becoming feasible.
Such software typically has limited economic value. People may find it useful, but they weren't willing to pay enough to justify its development cost.
The software you're referring to is generally high-value and safety-critical. People are willing to spend enormous amounts of money to ensure its correctness and reliability.
These are different markets, with different economics.