The Human in the Loop
A
Adventures in Nodeland 8
High resonance Archive
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Quick Take
This perfectly captures the tension Brian likely feels between AI productivity gains and the critical nature of financial systems that can't afford "I didn't review it, AI wrote it" mistakes. The author's perspective on review-as-bottleneck rather than coding-as-bottleneck probably mirrors Brian's own experience scaling side projects while maintaining quality standards.
Relevant Domains
AI/agents/future of software work - Core thesis about AI's role Engineering craft/architecture/productivity - Focus on review skills and judgment Side projects/automation/earning from skills - Productivity implications for solopreneurs
Blog Angles
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"The AI Review Checklist I Built After Shipping a $10K Bug"
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"Why My Side Projects Ship Faster Than Ever (But I Work Harder)"
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"The Solopreneur's AI Dilemma: Speed vs. Technical Debt"
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"Credit Card Processing and AI Code: Why Some Domains Need Humans in the Loop"
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Key Quotes
My ability to ship is no longer limited by how fast I can code. It's limited by my skill to review.
The moment I stop reviewing is the moment I stop being responsible for what I ship.
I've also shipped contributions that I did not fully understand. I regret them fondly.
The human in the loop isn't a limitation. It's the point.
Tags
#ai-development
#code-review
#engineering-judgment
#fintech-reliability
#solo-developer
#technical-debt
#productivity-bottlenecks