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@n_dimension
> If the software is functional and fit for purpose
That "if" is doing a *lot* of heavy lifting, I hope it did some stretching first ; )
> if it performs advertised function. It's useful software
There are many good reasons to believe vibe coded software doesn't fit this description;
https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/01/39c3/
But even putting that aside, low effort software is much less likely to be maintained over time, or responsive in any way to the needs of anyone trying to use it.
That last paragraph is actually the most potent argument I have seen against #vibecode in #FOSS
And I speak as a vibecode practitioner.
As to pluralistic.
I have huge respect for his past work, but I think he, like many who don't actually use AI is way off the mark and increasingly drifting further off it as the tech advances.
His "reverse centaur" is just laughable (to me) and "asbestos in the walls" assumes a world of Butlerian Jihad and that IMHo is higly improbable.
But as well as an activist he is also an author and no once can accuse him of not working to satisfy his audience.
Its a bit, like a vegetarian writing about steak cuisine.
But, thanks for curating FOSS, it's a rarely appreciated duty.
