AI Won't Save You From Bad Engineering

When power tools first became widely available, did everyone suddenly become a master carpenter? Of course not. Operating a circular saw still requires the skill and knowledge to use the tool competently and safely. Power tools simply sped up the process, reducing manual labour and the physical toil of the job. With a set of modern power tools, I can cut wood, sand it, and assemble something far quicker than I ever could by hand. But does that mean I know how to design and build a functional, structurally sound armchair? No, and that difference matters. If I attempt to build that chair relying solely on the speed of my tools rather than a fundamental understanding of carpentry, I am more likely to end up with an ugly, uncomfortable, and unsafe piece of furniture. There's a good chance it will collapse the moment someone sits on it. With AI-driven software development tooling, the coding process has become dramatically faster, and, in the wrong hands, potentially more dangerous. Two of