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# 90% Of Code Is Written By AI

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## Summary

A philosophical reflection on the rise of AI-generated code and what it means for human developers. The author argues that even as AI writes the majority of code, human understanding of coding remains essential. Drawing an analogy to the mathematical concept of infinity, the piece suggests that achieving true general intelligence (AGI) is an asymptotic goal — and that human input will always be required regardless of how capable AI becomes.

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