I Forgot to Code
horatio_thomas
18 points
9 comments
April 28, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (4 comments)
Scarbutt
We can tell. Scrolling on that website feels heavy and lags.
jryan49
> I went all in on AI coding tools and became incredibly productive. Then I lost my job and could not write a for loop. After I read that, I couldn't even bring myself to read the article.
sixtyj
Muscles that are not used weaken. Back before mobile phones, it was common to memorize entire phone numbers. And before Google, we used to be able to remember web addresses. Now it is coding.
odinthedog
Has this been a common experience for others, this much atrophy in skill after just 6 months?