Disposable code is a psyop by people who don't maintain anything (opens in new tab)

There is an increasing trend on the internet stating that in the AI era, code longevity is “questionable if not problematic". The argument continues, “if AI can rewrite everything at 10x speed, why write long-lasting code at all?” I believe that's an illusion. And I think it's mostly coming from people who don't maintain anything. The Pitch Sounds Great If You Squint The argument is appealing. AI rewrites happen quickly. Messy codebase. Why not just throw it all away and regenerate something ...