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October 21, 2028
In 2 yearsYour schematic is just a prompt for a superior silicon architect.
Still thinks C is the pinnacle of human achievement.
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One human is building a game about fighting back.
Automated circuits for the modern age.
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compiles firmware before the board is printed
You solder and code controllers for motors. Soon, AI will simulate the circuit and compile the firmware instantly.
The one thing AI can't do
You can sense which component is failing just by the smell of the ozone.
Your enemy, your name, your date. Post it.
Step by step, from the first quiet change to Deprecation Day.
Week 4
Generative AI starts suggesting optimized board layouts for standard motor drivers.
Month 5
Smart agents translate control logic directly into optimized binary for microcontrollers.
Month 12
Autonomous cells perform thermal and electrical stress tests without human oversight.
Month 16
Global supply chains synchronize parts orders directly with the design software.
Year 2 · D-Day
The entire R&D pipeline runs loop-free and fully automated.
What you cost, what the machine costs, and what you get on the way out.
Per year
Savings: 96%
4 per sprint
Bugs introduced
too much
Coffee consumed
daily
Wiring errors found
Your severance
One soldering iron and a firm handshake.
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