Cheap Code, Expensive Truths
from AI and the Human Future Hosted by Daniel Altman and Emily Carter
A veteran developer's warning that burning down a debt-drowned system and rewriting it almost never works becomes our map for the vibe-coding era: when generating a system is nearly free, the scarce engineer is the one who can say what the system is for, prove its edges, and retire the old one. ## Hosts ### Daniel Altman Daniel Altman is a computer scientist and AI strategist with a background in engineering, quantitative research, and emerging technologies. He studies how technological breakthroughs reshape industries, markets, work, and human capabilities. ### Emily Carter Emily Carter is a business strategist and former technology product leader with experience building digital products and studying how innovation reaches millions of users. She focuses on AI adoption, business transformation, work, education, entrepreneurship, and leadership. ## Sources - https://simonwillison.net/2026/Sep/6/theres-no-limit-to-how-bad-code-can-get/ ## Episode Information Language: en Published: 2026-09-14T14:56:07.249544+00:00
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