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October 12, 2028
In 2 yearsYou spend all night debugging code that AI will never write.
Senior C++ dev, professional bug creator, coffee addict.
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One human is building a game about fighting back.
Shipping bugs before the human even wakes.
shred.you▸ CODEGEN ENGINE 9000▸ RARITY · UNCOMMON▸ DEPRECATION IN 2 YEARSAI's Special Power
optimises draw calls during your lunch break
You write C++ and script logic for game engines. You wrestle with memory leaks and physics engine bugs.
The one thing AI can't do
You are the only one who truly knows why the physics engine implodes.
Your enemy, your name, your date. Post it.
Step by step, from the first quiet change to Deprecation Day.
Week 4
AI starts suggesting entire game systems while you watch.
Month 5
Smart bots rewrite your legacy engine code overnight.
Month 12
Neural nets find the memory leaks before you wake up.
Month 16
The engine generates its own gameplay mechanics without human input.
Year 2 · D-Day
The compiler now writes, tests, and deploys the game solo.
What you cost, what the machine costs, and what you get on the way out.
Per year
Savings: 95.8%
6 liters
Coffee consumed per build
80 weekly
Average crunch time hours
infinite
Tickets left in backlog
Your severance
A lifetime supply of energy drinks and regret.
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