After AI Takes Everything
Summary
An essay exploring the impact of AI on software engineering and knowledge work. It argues that while AI can hand off much execution, humans retain judgment, taste, and the ability to derive and anchor meaning, making them indispensable for higher-level work. The piece outlines end-state thinking, the shifting bottleneck to human verification, the erosion of moats, and a two-track future for Infra and gatekeepers.