Published 2025-12-03 07-41
Summary
Think AI will replace devs? Nah. The real question is how to build teams where humans and AI make each other better at the hard stuff that actually matters.
The story
Everyone’s arguing about whether AI will replace developers. Wrong question.
The real game is: how do you build a dev team where humans and AI actually make each other dangerous [in the good way]?
Here’s how I think about it:
1. Delegate like you’re lazy [on purpose]
My rule: try to delegate every coding task to AI first. Even when it feels slower. You’re not just shipping code – you’re training a teammate. The more you push it, the better it fits your style.
2. Use AI for the messy stuff, not just “toy problems”
Underdefined tasks – “build this new service,” “mock up this UI” – are perfect for AI. Let it make the first move. React. Refine. It’s way easier to critique something than invent from nothing.
3. Stop using AI as a glorified ‘Rename Symbol’ button
Static refactors? Version bumps? That’s what IDE tools are for. AI is a probabilistic coworker, not a deterministic search-and-replace engine.
4. Treat tests as the shared language
Write tests first. Then let AI implement. Now both of you know what “done” means. You get faster cycles, fewer bugs, and clearer thinking.
5. Measure what actually changes
We’re not guessing here. Teams see ~2.1% productivity gains when AI use goes up 25%. Devs using assistants finish tasks 26% faster. Plus: better code, less burnout, more time on hard problems.
AI is not here to replace us.
It’s here so we can stop being human compilers and start being architects again.
For more about AI and humans working together, visit
https://linkedin.com/in/scottermonkey.
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Keywords: #TaskDelegation
, human-AI collaboration, developer teams, meaningful work
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