A massive ancient oak tree with lush branches, sunlight filtering through the leaves

Some Things Just Take Time

Armin Ronacher on software development in the AI era: why a 50-year-old oak tree cannot be mass-produced, and why the things that truly matter all need time.

March 22, 2026 · 6 min · 1251 words · Dream Beast Programming
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