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Vibe hacking, the next big worry?

Depending on who you listen to, vibe coding is revolutionising the creation of software applications.

Using simple plain-English prompts and by way of itterative refinement, even a total non-programmer can knock up some impressive looking programs in just a few hours. Prior to vibe coding, the creation of a similar level of software may have taken a team of people weeks or months to produce.

Having dabbled in vibe coding I can say that my own experiences are somewhat different to the ideal scenario so often painted in advertisements for AI code generators such Cursor or Claude. Things often go well to start with but unless you're very careful, things can also collapse into a state of disarray very quickly -- leaving you scratching your head as to why the project is now a total mess.

However, the vibe coding concept proves the potential of AI as a way of achieving very difficult tasks with minimal human effort and resource.

Unfortunately, the universal rule of technology (that which can be used for good can also be used for evil) still applies to AI and the concept of "vibing" and that is something which threatens the entire future of the internet.

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