The Encoding Gap - AI Engineering
Why working code is not the same as understanding. What is the human role in the age of coding agents? and Why it is not as straight-forward as 'just use coding agents' and it will all be fine.
The Encoding Gap - AI Engineering AI Engineering The Encoding Gap Why working code is not the same as understanding. What is the human role in the age of coding agents? and Why it is not as straight-forward as 'just use coding agents' and it will all be fine. rajesh-vasa.bsky.social February 01, 2026 1 Share Why working code is not the same as understanding This essay is the first of three on knowledge, genesis, and the human role in an age of capable AI. The core thesis (of this essay): Knowledge is not information you receive; it is structure you build through the effortful traversal of prob
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