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Recently shipped an essay on how AI makes code cheaper but understanding more expensive.

Understanding code now costs more than writing it — a new essay argues that as AI generates vast amounts of code, the ability to understand that code has become the scarcer, more valuable skill. The piece warns of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice problem," where developers become reliant on AI and lose the ability to reason about their systems.

A concrete AI interaction shows the risks — a follow-up essay walks through a real maintenance session on hyperscript, demonstrating both AI's strengths and the narrow escape from the Sorcerer's Apprentice trap. The author shows how AI can help but requires careful human oversight.

Universities face new questions about AI — another essay explores what AI means for computer science programs, arguing that while CS remains a good field of study, students should expand beyond pure coding to stay employable.