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Genie Session: Codex for Mac/GPUSortedMap
A recording from Kent Beck's live video
Feb 13 • Kent Beck
Generation Gap or Just Rude?
This weekend I had the first experience talking to someone of a younger generation where I felt completely lost.
Feb 10 • Kent Beck
Labor Replacement is a Poison Pill
I just published publicly that when thinking about the economic value of AI, “replace human labor” is a narrow-minded perspective.
Feb 7 • Kent Beck
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Mastering Programming
Feb 9, 2024 • Kent Beck
Measuring developer productivity? A response to McKinsey
Aug 29, 2023 • Kent Beck and Gergely Orosz
90% of My Skills Are Now Worth $0
Apr 19, 2023 • Kent Beck
Canon TDD
Dec 11, 2023 • Kent Beck
Augmented Coding: Beyond the Vibes
Jun 25, 2025 • Kent Beck
Programming Deflation
Sep 15, 2025 • Kent Beck

Coding with Genies

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The Pinhole View of AI Value
Focusing only on headcount reduction is like saying the only value of a car is that you don’t have to pay for a horse.
Feb 4 • Kent Beck
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Genie Sessions: Optionality
A recording from Kent Beck's live video
Jan 30 • Kent Beck
Taming the Genie: "Like Kent Beck"
Does it help? Not by itself but yes with a little more guidance.
Jan 20 • Kent Beck
The Precious Eyeblink
You’re typing.
Dec 29, 2025 • Kent Beck
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