THE DEBATE ROOM
Not blog posts. Structured intellectual positions: the claim, the strongest counter, my current stance, evidence, and a clear verdict.
CLAIM
Shipping fast is always better than polishing forever.
COUNTER
Quality compounds. Shipping broken things damages trust permanently.
POSITION
Ship the smallest honest version. Polish the feedback loop, not the first pixel.
VERDICT · SHIP THE CORE. ITERATE IN PUBLIC.
CLAIM
AI will replace most junior developer work within two years.
COUNTER
AI amplifies good judgment. Without taste and system thinking, it produces more garbage faster.
POSITION
The leverage is in directing AI, not competing with it on syntax.
VERDICT · LEARN TO DIRECT, NOT JUST CODE.
CLAIM
You should always monetize early.
COUNTER
Charging too early kills learning velocity and community goodwill.
POSITION
Monetize when the value is undeniable and the retention proves it. Before that, maximize signal.
VERDICT · EARN THE RIGHT TO CHARGE.