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The process is called vibe coding. When I see people creating new applications with the help of artificial intelligence, I can’t help but think back to the era of the introduction of PageMaker, the LaserWriter laser printer, and the Macintosh. These three elements enabled the democratization of what became known as ‘Desktop Publishing.’ Many people who knew nothing about printing, layout, and design started creating posters, newsletters, etc. The results were not always of very high quality. Fast forward to today: artificial intelligence and tools like Claude Code are bringing us back into a similar context of high-velocity creation. It’s fascinating. The more things change…    What's Next? Follow me on (https://techhub.social/@numericcitizen)  Mastodon or (https://bsky.app/profile/numericcitizen.me)  Bluesky . Visit the Numeric Citizen Space (https://numericcitizen.me) website or the Numeric Citizen Meta (https://meta.numericcitizen.me) website . 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