Of course we are. But is that still something we can take for granted today?

We are all chasing efficiency and the next big breakthrough—myself included. I don’t want to get too philosophical here, but there is one concern I would like to raise:

We may become so overwhelmed by technological progress that we end up competing with something we cannot keep up with in the long run. The result could be that we push ourselves beyond our limits, or, in the worst case, even trigger a “technology crash” by advancing AI further than we truly understand its consequences.

An example from software development:

Maximilian Schwarzmüller, a highly regarded self-taught developer and online course instructor, said in a YouTube video (“It was more fun before AI”) that he both loves and hates AI. In the past, programming felt more like a craft, something you had to learn, where you solved problems yourself and developed your own ideas. Today, much of that craft is being handled by AI agents, and the role of the developer is shifting toward tasks he finds less fulfilling.

There is truth in this. Mastery of the actual craft of programming will lose importance. There will still be a need for someone to maintain oversight, but code generation by AI will increasingly dominate. For developers who want to take responsibility, whether through reviewing, guiding, or deliberately writing code themselves—the pressure from AI-driven workflows and the associated opportunity costs is rising significantly.

This brings me back to my original question:

Will we give up our craft and follow AI agents out of fear of falling behind other developers who trust them blindly?

Many probably will.

However, I hope that experienced developers will not abandon the craft entirely, that they will continue to provide guidance, critical thinking, and foresight. We need people who consciously shape this transformation instead of blindly following it. Not least to show others that people are more important than AI.

Therefore, a sincere thank you to Maximilian Schwarzmüller and everyone who is thoughtfully reflecting on and guiding this transformation.