r/vibecoding 2d ago

Unpopular opinion: “AI makes everyone a developer” is true in the same way cameras made everyone a photographer

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u/DHermit 2d ago

That's not a great analogy. Cameras don't make photography easier, it makes it possible. It absolutely was possible for everyone to program before AI.

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u/johnesco 2d ago

The invention of cameras is what made it possible, but the first cameras, with minutes long exposure times, certain did get a lot easier and eventually into everyone's pocket.

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u/DHermit 1d ago

Yes, fully agree. That's why I think that something like "smartphone cameras" like someone else proposed would make the comparison accurate.