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Critics increasingly view the proliferation of AI agents as a cynical "spending frenzy" designed to bleed wallets dry through perpetual, circular token consumption. This trend is likened to pouring gasoline on a pile of money, as the industry seemingly abandons traditional software values like determinism and efficiency in favor of resource-guzzling complexity. Many commenters argue that these tools represent a "golden hammer" fad, fittingly exemplified by ironic post-apocalyptic branding that reflects a reckless disregard for cost and stability. Ultimately, there is a growing dread that the current obsession with "throwing more agents" at problems will lead to a painful financial hangover once the wreckage of this intoxicated spending is finally realized.