How to think about Gas Town
Summary
The article explains Gas Town as a concept where AI agents autonomously fix bugs within a developer workspace, arguing its inevitability and distinguishing the boring, obvious aspects from the opaque ones. It discusses community-building, the role of surrealism in shaping perception, and raises questions about rigor and how it should evolve when AI agents start merging code into trunk. The piece also reflects on related projects and the broader implications for AI-driven software development in 2026.