I think we're witnessing something extraordinary. We're seeing the emergence of a new breed of 10x engineers, empowered by AI, and that is fucking fantastic.

The End of Human Scaling Problems

Organizations are finally going to discover what some of us have known for years: you don't need 50 engineers working on a simple application. We've been solving human scaling issues rather than technical issues for so many years now, and it's been holding us back.

Think about it. Every successful project I've been involved in, we kept it lean—maximum 5 people involved. Everyone took maximum responsibility, really cared about the product. There was ownership, there was pride, there was craftsmanship.

The Problem with More People

But the industry got trapped in this mindset: “Let's just throw more engineers at the problem.” This didn't increase technical complexity—it increased the complexity of having many people involved. And here's the thing: when there are too many people, people tend to care less.

It's basic psychology. When responsibility is diffused across dozens of people, individual accountability disappears. The intimate connection between creator and creation gets lost in layers of abstraction, process, and bureaucracy.

“The best products come from small teams that give a damn.”

Where AI Actually Shines

This is where AI shines: allowing fewer people to produce more. Not by replacing human creativity, insight, or problem-solving, but by amplifying it. By handling the tedious, repetitive, and boilerplate work that used to require entire teams.

A single engineer with AI can now prototype, iterate, and ship features that previously required cross-functional teams, endless meetings, and months of coordination. The feedback loop between idea and implementation has collapsed from weeks to hours.

The Nuanced Reality

Let's be clear about something: AI is not going to replace every software engineer. But let's also be honest: AI will replace SOME software engineers. It's not black or white—it's a spectrum.

• • Yes, AI can produce garbage code
• • Yes, AI will replace engineers who don't adapt
• • Yes, AI amplifies both good and bad practices
• • But AI also enables incredible creativity and productivity
• • AI democratizes software development
• • AI lets us focus on solving real problems, not writing boilerplate

How anyone can waste time debating this instead of going out there and exploring what's possible to do today is beyond me.

The Beautiful Future Ahead

I'm so thrilled to see where we're going. We're entering an era where:

• • Small teams will build products that compete with tech giants
• • Individual creators will ship faster than entire corporations
• • The barrier between idea and implementation will continue to shrink
• • We'll solve actual problems instead of managing human complexity
• • Craftsmanship and ownership will matter more than bureaucracy

We're witnessing the democratization of software development. Tools that were once available only to well-funded teams are now accessible to anyone with curiosity and determination.

“It's a fucking beautiful time to be alive!”

What This Means for You

If you're reading this, you have a choice. You can either:

1. 1. Embrace the change - Learn to work with AI, amplify your capabilities, and become one of those 10x engineers
2. 2. Resist and debate - Spend your energy arguing about what AI can't do while others are busy building the future

The future belongs to those who adapt, experiment, and build. To those who see AI not as a threat, but as the most powerful creative tool we've ever had.

So what are you waiting for? The tools are here, the opportunities are endless, and the time is now.