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The Good Enough Approach.

Sometimes 'good' is enough.

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AI code generation works much like a compiler producing assembly language. Could a skilled human write better code? Probably. But for most everyday tasks, the output is good enough — and that’s the point. Few developers write assembly by hand anymore. The interesting question isn’t whether AI-generated code is optimal. It’s whether it’s fit for purpose. Most of the time, it is. That frees you to focus on the parts that actually require judgment.