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While many developers advocate for a rigorous "plan-before-code" workflow to prevent AI from introducing architectural "slop," a significant debate persists regarding whether manual line-by-line review remains feasible as code volume explodes. Some contributors argue that human oversight is a non-negotiable anchor for liability and security, particularly in regulated industries, while others envision a future of "AI all the way down" where automated agents audit each other because the sheer scale of generated output exceeds human reading speeds. This shift creates a professional divide between those who value AI as a tool to reduce mental fatigue and critics who fear it fosters a "cargo cult" mentality, where developers trade deep system understanding for rapid, superficial implementation. Ultimately, the discussion centers on whether the role of the engineer is evolving into a high-level architect of agentic workflows or if the industry is simply automating the creation of increasingly unmaintainable technical debt.