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Future programmers reject AI, embrace manual coding in Vim

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A humorous take on future programming trends imagines a scenario in 2026 where developers eschew AI assistance, preferring to write code in Vim without plugins. This vision is personified by a character named Sir Kernelton III, Duke of Segfaultshire, who proudly states their understanding of their work and dismisses those who rely on AI without comprehension. AI

RANK_REASON Humorous social media post about future tech trends, not a factual news event.

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Future programmers reject AI, embrace manual coding in Vim

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    2026 be like: “I write C in Vim with no plugins.” > Sir Kernelton III, Duke of Segfaultshire. “I used AI, but I actually understand what I built.” > “BEGONE, PE

    2026 be like: “I write C in Vim with no plugins.” > Sir Kernelton III, Duke of Segfaultshire. “I used AI, but I actually understand what I built.” > “BEGONE, PEASANT. LEAVE MY REPOSITORY.” # IT # ITJokes # AI # Programming # C # Bash # Linux # Windows # Tech # Technology # Resear…

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