Programming
The case for using AI to write better code more slowly
The dominant mental model for AI-assisted coding is speed: generate multi-hundred-line PRs, merge fast, iterate faster. Vibe coding as a velocity play.
Nolan Lawson's post this week pushes back on that — not by rejecting LLMs, but by using them differently.
"You can use them just as effectively...
May 26, 2026 · 3 min read