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While some developers find joy in shifting from syntax to high-level architectural "editing," critics argue that treating English specifications as source code merely creates a verbose and non-deterministic programming language. Success in this new paradigm requires finding a "sweet spot" in task scoping, where humans maintain rigorous editorial control over the system’s trunk while delegating "code inpainting" for the smaller branches. However, this transition remains contentious; many feel that the constant need to verify AI output and manage repetitive errors creates a "supervision cost" that threatens to outweigh the efficiency gains of automation. Ultimately, the shift forces a formalization of the developer's role as a translator, requiring them to build complex "immune systems" of rules to guide agents through the inherent ambiguity of natural language.