Do you still know how to build anything without AI? (Or are we outsourcing our “taste” too?)

I’m noticing something weird happening in solo dev land.

We used to compete on:

• remembering docs

• knowing frameworks

• “being a better coder”

Now it feels like the real edge is:

• how well you can translate intent into prompts

• how strong your taste is (what to keep, what to cut)

• how fast you can iterate and ship

But here’s the uncomfortable part:
If we lean on AI for code and for decisions, are we also outsourcing taste?

I’m curious where you draw the line:

1. What do you refuse to outsource to AI? (architecture? UX? copy? naming?)

2. What’s your “AI dependency” fear… if you have one?

3. What skill will matter most in 2 years: coding, prompting, or product taste?

I’ll start: I can ship 5× faster now, but I’m paranoid about losing “debug instincts” and lazy architecture choices.

What’s your take?