rupinderdev
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I don’t think anyone can be 100% AI-proof.
My plan is simple: learn the tools, but double down on fundamentals—systems thinking, testing, and owning outcomes.
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rupinderdev on Friday January 16, 2026 @01:56PM
from the ask-hn dept.
I'm curious about whether offline-first is commercially viable today or whether it gets undercut by "fee + cloud-first" products.
Yes, I record what and why I'm grateful about it.
I'm proud that I built consistency with my health habits. I used to struggle with brushing my teeth at night, but since July last year I've been consistent, which has really helped me in my dental health. About 6 months ago, I also started jotting down three things I'm grateful about for every day at night. Now these two habits have become my day shutdown rituals.
Programming is dramatically accelerated with AI, making code implementations cheap and fast. However software engineering still depends on us for problem definition, system designs, debugging, etc.
Profession isn't disappearing, developers just spend less time typing and more time thinking and deciding.