TLDR Web Dev · MISCELLANEOUS
DISPOSABLE CODE IS HERE TO STAY, BUT DURABLE CODE IS WHAT RUNS THE WORLD
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Disposable code is useful for short-term tasks, while durable code is necessary for critical systems. While disposable code (usually AI-generated) is cheap and useful for experimentation, durable code requires careful maintenance, testing, and observability due to its high-stakes nature.