"I shipped code I don't understand and I bet you have too" – Jake Nations, Netflix

Jake Nations discusses the increasing reliance on AI in software development and the potential pitfalls of generating code without fully understanding it. He argues that while AI can accelerate code creation, it also leads to complexity and a loss of understanding among developers. Drawing parallels to historical software crises, he emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between "easy" and "simple" solutions, advocating for a "context compression" approach that prioritizes research, planning, and human understanding before implementation. He shares a practical three-phase approach—research, planning, and implementation—to manage complexity and ensure developers maintain control and comprehension over their systems, warning that over-reliance on AI can erode developers' ability to recognize and address architectural problems.