I'm done coding with AI

A 20-year software developer shares his decision to stop using AI coding tools entirely after 18 months of earnest use. He describes an arc from skepticism to enthusiasm to disillusionment, citing three core problems: agentic coding creates distance from the code and kills craftsmanship, it stunts developer growth and causes apathy, and the environmental costs of AI infrastructure are significant. He also recounts being misled by an AI chatbot into an unnecessary emergency room visit. His conclusion is that speed and output quantity come at the cost of code quality, developer skill, and personal wellbeing — and that he'd rather risk his career than continue.