Google just spat in my face
4 hours ago
- #Google I/O
- #Web Development
- #AI Criticism
- Google's latest initiatives during I/O week promote AI-driven development, described as 'performative slop.'
- The author criticizes Google's 'Modern Web Guidance' microsite for devaluing professional web development skills.
- Key terms like 'modern web,' 'evergreen,' 'expert-vetted,' and 'skills' are contested as misleading and dismissive of developer expertise.
- AI tools, particularly prompt-based development, are seen as a deskilling effort that threatens professional agency and careers.
- The author warns that this shift prioritizes corporate profit over human skills, potentially leading to economic servitude for developers.