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Conceptual integrity and counting lines of code
Simon Willison argues that lines of code can sometimes be a meaningful productivity metric for AI coding agents, despite its reputation. The post, based on his appearance on the Talking Postgres podcast, discusses how AI is changing software development and the role of conceptual integrity.
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Conceptual integrity and counting lines of code: Simon Willison argues that lines of code can sometimes be a meaningful productivity metric for AI coding agents, despite its reputation. The post, based on his appearance on the Talking Postgres podcast, discusses how AI is changing software development and the role of conceptual integrity.