Coding without AI will likely take on the nature of leisure activities like cycling, jogging, horseback riding, or swimming. The invention of cars, trains, and ships didn't eliminate them. It's clear the latter are overwhelmingly more efficient, while the former now remain in the realm of hobbies or exercise. I also deliberately avoid using AI for some small projects and code them myself, but I consider this purely a hobby now, not work.

As the original author pointed out, the advice to jog or ride a bike because driving all the time is bad for your health is sound, but the Red Flag Act has proven to be a foolish endeavor. I believe the same phenomenon will occur.