That's an interesting take. I'm likely on the same side of the split as you, since I'm very much motivated by the new possibilities agentic coding tools open when used responsibly.

Back in February, I also wrote a piece on the recurring mourning/sense of grief we are seeing for 'craftsmanship' coding:

- https://thomasvilhena.com/2026/02/craftsmanship-coding-five-...