What I build now that the machine writes the code

Short summary

AI reduced the cost of building software so dramatically that previously infeasible projects became feasible in weeks or days. The author's three examples: porting a 15-year-old app to WordPress in weeks instead of years, building a professional template despite lacking design skills, and creating personal tools that now justify quick weekend builds. The core insight: cheaper building doesn't speed up existing projects—it unlocks entirely new ones.

• •AI dramatically lowers development costs, making previously infeasible projects viable
• •Examples: WordPress port completed in weeks not years, professional template built without design skills, personal tools now justifying weekend development
• •The shift isn't about speed—it's about which problems become worth solving when costs drop

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