Vibe Coding

Discussion

Benjamin Life:

"The idea of non-programmers suddenly building functional software seemed too good to be true—surely it would lead to rabbit holes of complexity far beyond our abilities. But through pressure from thoughtful friends, I was nudged toward discoveries that have reshaped my understanding of what's possible.

Over the past few months, I've watched the vibe coding movement gain momentum, powered by AI-assisted development tools like Cursor that promise to make software creation accessible to anyone with a clear vision and the patience to iterate. Despite my initial reservations, I found myself drawn into experimentation, beginning with simple projects and gradually building confidence in creating genuinely useful applications.

What started as curiosity evolved into something much more significant: a recognition that vibe coding represents a fundamental shift in who gets to build software and, more importantly, what kinds of problems get prioritized for technological solutions."

(https://omniharmonic.substack.com/p/civic-vibe-coding-localism)